The Disaster Management Center (DMC)has today(15) issued landslide warnings to seven districts as the current prevailing heavy showers expected to continue.Accordingly landslide warnings issued to Badulla,Kurunagala,Monaragala,Kandy,Ratnapura,Nuwara Eliya and Kegalle Districts.
The DMC has also advised the people living in these districts to be on alert on Mountain areas,Roads and man made cut slopes.
During the 24 hour period from yesterday(14) noon to this noon highest rain falls reported from Colombo and Pothuvil with 128 mili meters and 144 mili meters respectively it has been reported.
With the prevailing weather condition is expected to continue, the
Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued landslide warning for seven
districts, a statement said today (15).
The landslide warnings have been issued to Kurunegala, Monaragala, Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya districts.
The DMC says that the people living in these districts need to give special attention on all mountain areas, man-made cut slopes, and roads within the area.
Meanwhile, as the prevailing weather is expected to continue, the Defence Ministry has requested public to get emergency assistance from tri forces.
Contact -
Army 0112 234 251
Navy 0112 445 368
Air force 0112 343 970
Heavy downpours have been bearing down for the last few days now. There has been widespread flooding in parts of the country and the next few days look just as unsettled.
Kandy saw 69mm of rain and Galle had 71mm of rain in the 24 hours on Sunday. Meanwhile Colombo recorded 128mm. Pottuuil was even wetter with 144mm in the same period of time.
- See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=35263#sthash.RchXlBXi.dpufThe landslide warnings have been issued to Kurunegala, Monaragala, Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya districts.
The DMC says that the people living in these districts need to give special attention on all mountain areas, man-made cut slopes, and roads within the area.
Meanwhile, as the prevailing weather is expected to continue, the Defence Ministry has requested public to get emergency assistance from tri forces.
Contact -
Army 0112 234 251
Navy 0112 445 368
Air force 0112 343 970
Heavy downpours have been bearing down for the last few days now. There has been widespread flooding in parts of the country and the next few days look just as unsettled.
Kandy saw 69mm of rain and Galle had 71mm of rain in the 24 hours on Sunday. Meanwhile Colombo recorded 128mm. Pottuuil was even wetter with 144mm in the same period of time.
With the prevailing weather condition is expected to continue, the
Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued landslide warning for seven
districts, a statement said today (15).
The landslide warnings have been issued to Kurunegala, Monaragala, Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya districts.
The DMC says that the people living in these districts need to give special attention on all mountain areas, man-made cut slopes, and roads within the area.
Meanwhile, as the prevailing weather is expected to continue, the Defence Ministry has requested public to get emergency assistance from tri forces.
Contact -
Army 0112 234 251
Navy 0112 445 368
Air force 0112 343 970
Heavy downpours have been bearing down for the last few days now. There has been widespread flooding in parts of the country and the next few days look just as unsettled.
Kandy saw 69mm of rain and Galle had 71mm of rain in the 24 hours on Sunday. Meanwhile Colombo recorded 128mm. Pottuuil was even wetter with 144mm in the same period of time.
- See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=35263#sthash.RchXlBXi.dpufThe landslide warnings have been issued to Kurunegala, Monaragala, Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya districts.
The DMC says that the people living in these districts need to give special attention on all mountain areas, man-made cut slopes, and roads within the area.
Meanwhile, as the prevailing weather is expected to continue, the Defence Ministry has requested public to get emergency assistance from tri forces.
Contact -
Army 0112 234 251
Navy 0112 445 368
Air force 0112 343 970
Heavy downpours have been bearing down for the last few days now. There has been widespread flooding in parts of the country and the next few days look just as unsettled.
Kandy saw 69mm of rain and Galle had 71mm of rain in the 24 hours on Sunday. Meanwhile Colombo recorded 128mm. Pottuuil was even wetter with 144mm in the same period of time.
