Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Police Headquarters has issued a safety advisory regarding the protection of pilgrims visiting Sri Pada (Adam's Peak), following concerns over geo-instability along one of the main access routes.

In an official statement, the Police confirmed that a specialist team from the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) inspected the site of a landslide in the Mahagiridamba area along the Hatton access route to the Sri Pada sacred site. The team conducted an assessment of the current ground instability in the area.

Following the investigation, the Director-General of the NBRO issued an announcement outlining the actions required to restore the route to a safe condition.

The Police advised that, until the NBRO's...