Sweden, Dec. 4 -- The United States donated landslide monitoring instruments to Sri Lanka's National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to more effectively manage the risk of landslides in Nikgaha, Kalutara.

As part of the initiative, engineers and geologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) visited Sri Lanka from November 5 to 15 to partner with Sri Lanka's scientists on the installation and use of the equipment, which will enable NRBO staff to quickly identify areas vulnerable to landslides and avert the loss of life and property. "Better preparedness will help save lives," said U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz. "This equipment will enable NBRO to issue targeted regional landslide warnings, which are crucial for ...