Due to the bad weather that has been affecting the Badulla district for the past two or three days, a landslide has occurred near the Passara 13th pillar.
Accordingly, the Passara-Lunugala road has been blocked by falling rocks and due to the existing risk, the Road Development Authority has taken steps to keep only one lane open.
Also, due to a landslide in the Helapola area of Kanawerella, West Passara, it is reported that the Passara Divisional Secretariat has taken steps to evacuate the residents of three families residing there and send them to safe places.
Meanwhile, in the face of the ongoing heavy rainfall, the National Building Research Institute has taken steps to issue landslide notices for several Divisional Secretariat divisions in several districts.
Accordingly, a landslide warning notice was issued yesterday for the Hali Ela, Ella, Badulla, Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Badulla District, Narammala in the Kurunegala District, Ukuwela, Ratthota in the Matale District, Badalkumbura, Bibila in the Monaragala District, and Kotmale in the Nuwara Eliya District, urging people to remain vigilant.