The Ministry in coordination with the Disaster Management Ministry as taken steps to rescues people who are marooned by rising flood waters. Those who require assistance have been instructed to contact the Grama Niladhari or government agents. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued a red alert inferring evacuation for several locations within the Kalutara district.
“Since the rainfall within the last 24 hours has exceeded 100mm if the rains continue, be on alert of the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cut failures and ground subsidence and be ready to evacuate if the need arises,” a severe weather warning sounded yesterday evening.
Badulla District (Haldumulla DS and surrounding areas) and Divisional secretariats Agalawatta, Bulathsinhala, Walallawita and Mathugama have been warned. Residents have been asked to call 117 for more information.
The Met department has warned that although the depression over the Southeast Arabian Sea is moving away from the country, showers and thundershowers are likely to occur at times in Southern, Central, Sabaragamua and Western Provinces.
With thunder showers likely today after 2pm in Eastern, North-Western, North-Central and Uva provinces.
Heavy rainfalls about 100mm can be expected from some places in Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces. Fairly gusty winds with speeds picking up to 40-50kmh is to be expected over the Badulla district.