The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) in Sri Lanka has cautioned that there is a risk of landslides in four districts due to the prevailing heavy rains.
The NBRO has issued Warning Level 1 (yellow) alert for several areas in Badulla, Kegalle, Matale and Galle districts effective from 9 am today (08) to 9 am tomorrow (09).
Those risk areas are Passara in Badulla District, Nagoda, Yakkalamulla, Baddegama and Elpitiya in Galle District, Mawanella, Galigamuwa, Rambukkana, Yatiyanthota, Deraniyagala and Kegalle in Kegalle District and Pallepola in Matale District.
Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for multi-day fishing vessels and naval vessels sailing in the south-eastern Bay of Bengal sea area. This warning will be in effect ill 3 pm today (08).
A low-level atmospheric disturbance has developed over the south east Bay of Bengal area and this system will gradually develop into a low-pressure area and then into a cyclonic storm in next few days, the Met Department forecast said alerting the fishing and naval communities.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara will be fairly rough and rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, Southern and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere over the island particularly during the afternoon or night.
Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times over western and southern coastal areas and in the western slopes of the central hills.