Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced that the 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warnings currently issued to 33 Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across four districts have been further extended.

According to Dr. Wasantha Senadheera, Senior Geologist at the NBRO, the extension comes as several areas in the Badulla and Kandy districts recorded rainfall exceeding 75 mm over the past few days.

He also emphasized that landslides were reported yesterday (11) in the Meegahakivula and Demodara areas, urging the public to remain vigilant.

Due to the prevailing hazardous conditions in the affected areas, the early landslide warning issued under Level 2 (Amber) also remains active for 38...