Red-Level Landslide Evacuation Orders Issued in Four Districts

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has instructed authorities to evacuate families living in areas identified as highly vulnerable to landslides in the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, and Matale. The directive comes after the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued Level 3 (Red) landslide warnings as heavy rainfall continues across several regions.

According to the DMC, the NBRO has mapped out numerous locations within the four districts where the likelihood of landslides has significantly increased, prompting urgent relocation measures. District Secretaries have been advised to move residents in these danger zones to designated safe centers from December 9 to 19.

Evacuation efforts will be carried out jointly by District Secretaries, NBRO officials, Divisional Secretaries, Grama Niladharis, the Sri Lanka Police, and other supporting agencies, the DMC said.

Areas Under Level 3 (Red) Landslide Warning

• Kandy District: Hatharaliyadda, Yatinuwara, Udadumbara, Pathahewaheta, Medadumbara, Pasbage Korale, Deltota, Poojapitiya, Ganga Ihala Korale, Panwila, Gangawata Korale, Udapalatha, Harispattuwa, Kundasale, Minipe, Doluwa, Thumpane, Akurana, Udunuwara, Pathadumbara, and nearby areas.
• Kegalle District: Kegalle, Galigamuwa, Mawanella, Bulathkohupitiya, Aranayaka, Yatiyanthota, Rambukkana, Warakapola, and surrounding regions.
• Kurunegala District: Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya, Rideegama, and adjacent areas.
• Matale District: Naula, Wilgamuwa, Pallepola, Ambanganga Korale, Laggala Pallegama, Ukuwela, Rattota, Matale, Yatawatta, and nearby locations.

Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology reports that the gradual onset of the northeast monsoon will bring intermittent showers or thunderstorms today (09) across the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces. Deputy Director of Weather Forecasting & Disaster Management Meril Mendis added that these rainy conditions are likely to persist until December 19, 2025.