Bentota to Maskeliya road: landslide warnings today

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Is the Bentota–Maskeliya road affected by landslide warnings today?

No current landslide warning data. This does NOT mean there is no warning. Check dmc.gov.lk or call 117.

Option 1 via Homagama, Hanwella

~4 h 10 min · 173.7 km · No current warning data

14 steep-slope stretches (10.2 km) beside the road.
This tool does not know about live road closures. Check with Police (119) or local sources before you set off.

Rain at gauges near this road · 7 reporting · most: Heavy

Putupaula (km 19–43): no complete 24-hour total (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:02.
Ratmalana (km 50–60): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
Hanwella (km 61–81): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:02.
Salawa Estate (km 81–89): no report.
Penrith Estate (km 89–95): no report.
Elston (km 92–93): no report.
Awissawella (km 95–98): no report.
Thalduwa Estate (km 98–100): no report.
Dehiowita (km 100–108): no report.
Yatiyantota (km 108–119): no report.
Pambegama Tea Factory (km 119–125): no report.
Kithulgala (km 125–142): 42 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:06.
Laxapana (km 143–155): 37.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
Norton (km 155–160, km 163–164): 2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
Canyon (km 161–170): 12.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate).
Maussakele (km 170–173): 1 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
Gauges are near about 143 of the 173 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
NBRO's warning stays in force after rain eases.
Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.

Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology) · Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning

Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning. For North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North- Central provinces and Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Issued 2 Oct, 11:30 · Valid until 2 Oct, 23:30.
Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
Covers Kegalle, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Kalutara on this road: Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces.
Covers Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRO landslide warning above.
Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.

Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Top 5% possible

Next day: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Yatiyanthota, Ambagamuwa, Norwood (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 3 Oct, 05:30)
Next 3 days: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Ambagamuwa (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 5 Oct, 05:30)
"Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRO's levels. Like the satellite, it reads hill-country rain low and can miss heavy local downpours.
ECMWF ensemble forecast (open data, CC BY 4.0), run 1 Oct, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

Option 2 via Kaduwela, Ginigathhena

~5 h · 188.2 km · No current warning data

15 steep-slope stretches (14.8 km) beside the road.
This tool does not know about live road closures. Check with Police (119) or local sources before you set off.

Rain at gauges near this road · 8 reporting · most: Heavy

Putupaula (km 16–22, km 27–33): no complete 24-hour total (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:02.
Ratmalana (km 45–57): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
Hanwella (km 58–72): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:02.
Kirindiwela (km 75–103): no report.
Dunamale (km 76–77): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:03.
Glencourse (km 103–104): no complete 24-hour total (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:03.
Thalduwa Estate (km 104–107): no report.
Yatiyantota (km 107–129): no report.
Pambegama Tea Factory (km 129–135): no report.
Kithulgala (km 135–152): 42 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:06.
Laxapana (km 157–159): 37.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
Norton (km 166–175, km 177–178): 2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
Canyon (km 175–184): 12.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate).
Maussakele (km 184–187): 1 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
Gauges are near about 140 of the 187 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
NBRO's warning stays in force after rain eases.
Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.

Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology) · Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning

Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning. For North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North- Central provinces and Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Issued 2 Oct, 11:30 · Valid until 2 Oct, 23:30.
Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
Covers Kegalle, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara on this road: Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces.
Covers Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRO landslide warning above.
Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.

Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Top 5% possible

Next day: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Bulathkohupitiya, Yatiyanthota, Ambagamuwa, Norwood (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 3 Oct, 05:30)
Next 3 days: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Ambagamuwa (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 5 Oct, 05:30)
"Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRO's levels. Like the satellite, it reads hill-country rain low and can miss heavy local downpours.
ECMWF ensemble forecast (open data, CC BY 4.0), run 1 Oct, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

Option 3 via Eheliyagoda, Deraniyagala

~5 h 30 min · 176 km · No current warning data

10 steep-slope stretches (8.5 km) beside the road.
This tool does not know about live road closures. Check with Police (119) or local sources before you set off.

Rain at gauges near this road · 6 reporting · most: Heavy

Putupaula (km 19–43, km 50–53): no complete 24-hour total (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:02.
Ellagawa (km 58–83): no complete 24-hour total (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:05.
Labugama (km 83–91): no report.
Kiriella (km 84–85): no report.
Theppanawa (km 88–89): no report.
Elston (km 91–93): no report.
Deraniyagala (km 93–129): no report.
Deraniyagala (Irrigation Dept) (km 94–137): 1.4 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:02.
Pambegama Tea Factory (km 96–97, km 112–119): no report.
Dehiowita (km 98–112): no report.
Kithulgala (km 132–143): 42 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:06.
Laxapana (km 144–163): 37.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
Canyon (km 162–172): 12.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate).
Norton (km 165–166): 2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
Maussakele (km 172–175): 1 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
Gauges are near about 145 of the 175 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
NBRO's warning stays in force after rain eases.
Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.

Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology) · Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning

Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning. For North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North- Central provinces and Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Issued 2 Oct, 11:30 · Valid until 2 Oct, 23:30.
Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
Covers Kegalle, Ratnapura, Galle, Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara on this road: Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces.
Covers Kegalle, Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRO landslide warning above.
Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.

Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Top 5% possible

Next day: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Deraniyagala, Ambagamuwa, Norwood (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 3 Oct, 05:30)
Next 3 days: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Ambagamuwa (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 5 Oct, 05:30)
"Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRO's levels. Like the satellite, it reads hill-country rain low and can miss heavy local downpours.
ECMWF ensemble forecast (open data, CC BY 4.0), run 1 Oct, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

Check again shortly before you travel. Bulletins are replaced as conditions change. Page generated Fri 2 Oct, 13:36.

NoticeNBRO · LEWM-27-09-2026-1600-12

No current warning dataThis does NOT mean there is no warning. Check dmc.gov.lk or call 117.We last checked DMC's site at 2 Oct, 12:45: nothing newer than the bulletin issued 27 Sept, 16:00.

Emergency numbers

117Disaster Management Centre 119Police 1990Suwa Seriya ambulance