Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended landslide warnings issued to several areas based on current ground conditions and weather forecasts.

Accordingly, red evacuation notices have been issued to residents of 40 Divisional Secretariat divisions across four districts.

Dr. Wasantha Senadheera, Senior Geologist at the NBRO, stated:

"Many houses in these areas have been monitored, and homeowners have been provided with reports on the risk level. Residents in these homes must exercise particular caution. This does not mean that the entire Divisional Secretariat division is unsafe; there are safe locations within these divisions."

He further explained:

"Residents whose houses are located near ...