The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has instructed District Secretaries to immediately evacuate residents living in landslide-prone zones in the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, and Matale, following the issuance of Level 3 (Red) landslide warnings by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).

The highest-level alert was issued due to ongoing adverse weather conditions, with the NBRO identifying several high-risk locations across the four districts, prompting the need for urgent precautionary measures.

Accordingly, the DMC has directed authorities to relocate vulnerable residents to designated safe centers between December 9 and 19. Evacuation operations will be carried out in coordination with District and Divisional Secretaries, NBRO officials, Grama Niladharis, the Sri Lanka Police, and other relevant agencies.

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 surrounding areas.

Kegalle District:

Kegalle, Galigamuwa, Mawanella, Bulathkohupitiya, Aranayaka, Yatiyanthota, Rambukkana, Warakapola and surrounding areas.

Kurunegala District:

Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya, Rideegama and surrounding areas.

Matale District:

Naula, Wilgamuwa, Pallepola, Ambanganga Korale, Laggala Pallegama, Ukuwela, Rattota, Matale, Yatawatta and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology reports that with the gradual establishment of the northeast monsoon, showers or thundershowers are expected 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 continue until December 19, 2025.