The Catastrophe Administration Centre, citing knowledge from the Division of Meteorology, acknowledged in a discover issued at 6.00 p.m. at this time that greater than 300 mm of rainfall has been recorded within the Ududumbara space of the Kandy District through the previous 24 hours.
Accordingly, 308 mm of rainfall has been recorded within the Ududumbara space of the Ududumbara Divisional Secretariat Division.
As well as, rainfall of 234 mm has been recorded within the Poppitiya space, 221 mm within the Nugathenna space, and 218 mm within the Kaikawala space, all inside the Ududumbara Divisional Secretariat Division.
The Nationwide Constructing Analysis Organisation (NBRO) has warned that areas in Ududumbara displaying early indicators of landslides stay in danger, and has urged residents to keep away from pointless journey and take steps to make sure their private security.
NBRO geologist Mr Vasantha Senadeera acknowledged that, as a result of prevailing wet situations, landslide purple alerts requiring evacuation have been issued for eight Divisional Secretariat divisions within the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.
Accordingly, the purple alert applies to the Divisional Secretariat divisions of Doluwatte, Ududumbara, Medadumbara and Minipe within the Kandy District, and Walapane, Hanguranketha, Nildandahinna and Mathurata within the Nuwara Eliya District.
Mr Senadeera additional urged the general public to chorus from coming into homes and buildings the place cracks have appeared, as heavy rainfall in latest days has resulted within the emergence of early warning indicators of landslides in lots of areas.
As these areas could also be susceptible to additional landslides or embankment failures, the Nationwide Constructing Analysis Organisation has suggested residents to keep away from such areas and take needed precautions to safeguard their lives.
