Leaving
Level 1 · WatchTue 10 Nov
Watch on 84 km between Ella and Imaduwa
Around Ella and Wellawaya, km 0–60, km 216–227, km 233–250.
1.1 km of this route can't be matched to a DS division, so there is no warning data for it. Check the bulletin for that area yourself.
It starts where you set off; you are through it by Tue 18:15.
NBRI’s bulletin is valid until Tue 20:00, so it covers that time.
NBRI’s advice, as issued
Since the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 75mm, if the rain continues, be watchful on the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence.
NBRI, issued Mon 9 Nov, 20:00 · valid to Tue 10 Nov, 20:00lankawatch.org
Your road · 335 km~5 h 10 min
NBRI WatchNot listedOutside NBRI areaNo current dataRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Ella to Wellawaya
Watchkm 0–60 - Not listedkm 60–64
- Outside NBRI’s landslide area: the bulletin says nothing herekm 64–104
- Not listedkm 104–105
- Outside NBRI’s landslide area: the bulletin says nothing herekm 105–144
- Thihagoda to Imaduwa
Not listedkm 144–217 - Watchkm 217–227
- Not listedkm 227–233
- Watchkm 233–249
- Kaduwela
Not listedkm 249–330 - Katunayake
Not on our map: no warning datakm 330–331 - BIA Airport (Katunayake)
Not listedkm 331–335
LandslideWatch3 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainAbout 1–2 days a month are this wet hereLast 3 days · Satellite estimate · Rain gauges: Light rain, up to 5.4 mm in 24 hWeatherAmber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared)Rivers40 crossingsBaddegama: Minor flood level · steady · Walawe Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Kalu Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Level 1 · WatchTue 10 Nov
Watch on 107 km between Ella and Pasyala
Around Ella and Kothmale, km 0–10, km 65–142, km 146–156 and 2 more.
It starts where you set off; you are through it by Tue 19:25.
NBRI’s bulletin is valid until Tue 20:00, so it covers that time.
NBRI’s advice, as issued
Since the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 75mm, if the rain continues, be watchful on the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence.
NBRI, issued Mon 9 Nov, 20:00 · valid to Tue 10 Nov, 20:00lankawatch.org
Your road · 216 km~6 h 10 min
NBRI WatchNot listedRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Ella
Watchkm 0–9 - Bandarawela to Welimada
Not listedkm 9–66 - Kothmale to Gampola
Watchkm 66–142 - near Kegalle
Not listedkm 142–146 - Kegalle
Watchkm 146–155 - between Kegalle and Warakapola
Not listedkm 155–161 - Warakapola
Watchkm 161–173 - Pasyala to BIA Airport (Katunayake)
Not listedkm 173–216
LandslideWatch5 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainModerate rain, up to 37.4 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: About 1–2 days a month are this wet hereWeatherAmber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared)Nuwara Eliya 22° / 13°Rivers15 crossingsPeradeniya: Below Alert · falling · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Level 2 · AlertTue 10 Nov
Alert on 17 km between Ududumbara and Hunnasgiriya
Around Ududumbara and Hunnasgiriya, km 92–110.
Also: Watch on 50 km between Ella and Galagedara
You reach it about Tue 16:50, 2 h 40 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 17:20.
NBRI’s bulletin is valid until Tue 20:00, so it covers that time.
NBRI’s advice, as issued
Since the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 100 mm, if the rains continue, be on alert on the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cut failures and ground subsidence, being ready to evacuate to a safe location if the need arises.
NBRI, issued Mon 9 Nov, 20:00 · valid to Tue 10 Nov, 20:00lankawatch.org
Your road · 259 km~6 h 30 min
NBRI AlertNBRI WatchNot listedRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Ella
Watchkm 0–9 - Hali-Ela to Badulla
Not listedkm 9–39 - Meegahakiula
Watchkm 39–55 - Mahiyanganaya
Not listedkm 55–76 - between Mahiyanganaya and Ududumbara
Watchkm 76–93 - Ududumbara to Hunnasgiriya
Alertkm 93–109 - Medamahanuwara to Hedeniya
Not listedkm 109–157 - Galagedara
Watchkm 157–164 - Mawathagama to BIA Airport (Katunayake)
Not listedkm 164–259
LandslideAlert6 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainModerate rain, up to 49.5 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: About 1–2 days a month are this wet hereWeatherAmber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared)Kandy 30° / 24°Rivers29 crossingsThaldena: Below Alert · falling · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Next update usually today by 17:45.
Before you go
We don’t know about road closures or damage. Be cautious on the way, especially in the hills in rain.
About the Ella–BIA Airport (Katunayake) road
The fastest road we know from Ella to BIA Airport (Katunayake) is 335 km, about 5 h 10 min, via Wellawaya, Kaduwela.
Main roads on it: Southern Expressway (201 km), Hambantota-Wellawaya Road (45 km), Outer Circular Highway (27 km).
We show 3 roads between them, fastest first.
DS divisions on this road
It passes through 40 DS divisions in 9 districts, in travel order:
- Ella
- Wellawaya
- Thanamalvila
- Lunugamvehera
- Hambantota
- Sooriyawewa
- Embilipitiya
- Ambalantota
- Angunakolapelessa
- Tangalle
- Weeraketiya
- Beliatta
- Kirinda Puhulwella
- Devinuwara
- Thihagoda
- Malimbada
- Welipitiya
- Imaduwa
- Akmeemana
- Bope-Poddala
- Baddegama
- Welivitiya-Divithura
- Karandeniya
- Elpitiya
- Benthota
- Walallavita
- Mathugama
- Dodangoda
- Kalutara
- Millaniya
- Bandaragama
- Horana
- Homagama
- Maharagama
- Kaduwela
- Biyagama
- Mahara
- Wattala
- Ja-Ela
- Katana
Past NBRI bulletins
Most often listed on this road, in the 41 NBRI bulletins we have passed on since Sun 20 Sept: Walallavita (19), Elpitiya (11), Karandeniya (11).
A record of past bulletins, not a forecast. Not being listed doesn’t mean safe.
Steep terrain
About 11 km of it runs through steep terrain (slopes over 30° beside the road). The longest stretch is near Ella.
Terrain beside the road, from a satellite elevation model: not the road’s gradient and not a landslide hazard rating.
How to read this
- Not an official service. NBRI’s warnings are passed on as issued.
- Rain levels compare each division with its own satellite record since 2000. Satellites can miss heavy local downpours.
- Gauge sources: Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate. Compared with each division's own satellite record since 2000. This is not a warning and does not replace NBRI's levels. Satellites can miss heavy local downpours, so it never means a road is safe. Satellite data up to 10 Nov, 08:30. Checked Tue 10 Nov, 14:10.
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Landslide (NBRI)
×| Warned DS division | Level | From km |
|---|---|---|
| Ella | Watch | 0 |
| Wellawaya | Watch | 14 |
| Karandeniya | Watch | 216 |
| Elpitiya | Watch | 220 |
| Walallavita | Watch | 234 |
| Mathugama | Watch | 240 |
Rain on route
×Light rain, up to 5.4 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 4 Wellawaya, ≥ 8.5 mm, light rain or more (incomplete day)
- 7 Mattala, 0.3 mm, dry
- 8 Moraketiya, ≥ 12.1 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 13 Galle, 5.4 mm, light rain
- 16 Baddegama, ≥ 44.6 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 21 Putupaula, ≥ 1.5 mm, light rain or more (incomplete day)
- 23 Ratmalana, trace, dry
- 25 Hanwella, 3 mm, light rain
- 27 Katunayake, 0.8 mm, dry
18 gauges not reporting.
Gauge coverage: most of the route.
NBRI's warning stays in force after rain eases.
Satellite estimate
- Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Embilipitiya, Welivitiya-Divithura, Karandeniya, Elpitiya +7.
Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day
- Next day: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Ella, Wellawaya, Thanamalvila, Lunugamvehera +32 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (11 Nov, 05:30 to 12 Nov, 05:30)
- Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Ella, Wellawaya, Thanamalvila, Lunugamvehera +25 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (11 Nov, 05:30 to 14 Nov, 05:30)
- "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRI'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 10 Nov, 05:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×Amber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared)
- Amber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared). Districts: Ampara, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Moneragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura, Trincomalee, Vavuniya. Warning Description: There is an increased likelihood of severe lightning associated with thundershowers at several places in the following areas during the evening or night. Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Strong gusty winds of 60–70 kmph and very rough sea conditions can be expected temporarily during thundershowers in the sea areas. Action Required: • Stop paddy and plantation work, outdoor sports and construction when storms approach. • Move into a substantial building or an enclosed hard-topped vehicle; do not shelter under trees, open huts, tents or bus halts. • Avoid open fields, hilltops, beaches, tanks, rivers and other water bodies. • Fishermen and small-boat operators should not go to sea and should return to shore early. • Avoid bathing, using wired phones and handling electrical appliances during thunder. • Avoid travelling on tree-lined roads and through flooded roads. • Follow flood warnings and landslide warnings. • Protect livestock, crops and property, and be ready to move to a safe shelter if advised. Damage Expected: • Widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning, strong gusty winds and heavy rain. • Risk of injury or death for people in open areas such as paddy fields, plantations, playgrounds, beaches, and for people on boats. • Trees uprooted and damage to roofs of non-engineered houses, including tin and thatched roofs. • Localized flash floods and slope failures in vulnerable areas. • Power and communication interruptions and damage to electrical equipment. • Damage to crops, plantations and livestock. • Dangerous conditions for small fishing boats and craft. • Disruption to road, rail and air transport. Issued 10 Nov, 12:45 · Valid until 11 Nov, 01:00.
- Forecast issued 10 Nov, 05:30
- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern province and in Trincomalee district.
- Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the island after 1.00 p.m.
- Covers Ratnapura, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Badulla, Moneragala, Galle and Matara on this road: Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
- Covers Galle, Hambantota and Matara on this road: Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Southern Province during 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.
- Covers Ratnapura, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Badulla, Moneragala, Galle and Matara on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
- A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRI landslide warning above.
- Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.
Rivers and catchments
×Crosses 33 named rivers · 18 basins · Walawe Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Kalu Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Minor flood level
Kirindi Oya · Malala Oya · Walawe Ganga …
BaddegamaMinor flood level · River level 4.23 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–78 · Kirindi Oya basin
- km 78–90 · Malala Oya basin
- km 90–108 · Walawe Ganga basin
- km 108–117 · Kachigal Aru basin
- km 117–124 · Urubokka Ganga basin
- km 124–131 · Rekawa Oya basin
- km 131–138 · Kirama Oya basin
- km 138–144 · Seenimodara Oya basin
- km 144–166 · Nilwala Ganga basin
- km 166–183 · Polwatta Ganga basin
- km 183–186 · Koggala Lake basin
- km 186–220 · Gin Ganga basin
- km 220–222 · Madampe Lake basin
- km 222–251 · Bentota Ganga basin
- km 251–263 · Kalu Ganga basin
- km 263–290 · Bolgoda Ganga basin
- km 290–323 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 323–335 · Attanagala Oya basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Walawe Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Gin Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Madampe Lake basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Bentota Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Kalu Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Kelani Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Kachigal Aru basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Urubokka Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Nilwala Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Bolgoda Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Attanagala Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
A whole-basin satellite average against that basin’s own record since 2000, not the area upstream of any one point. Satellites under-read hill rain. Not a warning.
Where this road crosses a river or stream
- km 2–4 · Kirindi Oya · 4 crossings · flows east
18 km² drain to this point - km 20–25 · Kirindi Oya · 4 crossings · flows south-west
89 km² drain to this point
Wellawaya, an Irrigation Department gauge 15.6 km downstream (179 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)): at least 8.5 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:02.
River level 1.78 m · Below Alert · rising over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 4.4, minor flood 5.4, major flood 5.9 m) - km 22 · Kunapad Ara (Kirindi Oya basin) · flows south
98 km² drain to this point - km 27 · Radapola Oya (Kirindi Oya basin) · flows south-east
16 km² drain to this point - km 30 · Galamola Ara (Kirindi Oya basin) · flows south-east
6.2 km² drain to this point - km 33–35 · Kirindi Oya · 3 crossings · flows south
0.1 km² drain to this point
Wellawaya, an Irrigation Department gauge 1.1 km upstream (179 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)): at least 8.5 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:02.
River level 1.78 m · Below Alert · rising over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 4.4, minor flood 5.4, major flood 5.9 m) - km 37 · Dambakola Ara (Kirindi Oya basin) · flows south-east
3.1 km² drain to this point - km 38 · Kirindi Oya · flows south
233 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
Wellawaya, an Irrigation Department gauge 6.6 km upstream (179 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)): at least 8.5 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:02.
River level 1.78 m · Below Alert · rising over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 4.4, minor flood 5.4, major flood 5.9 m) - km 53 · Kuda Oya (Kirindi Oya basin) · flows east
300 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
Kuda Oya, an Irrigation Department gauge 0.5 km upstream (299 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)): no complete 24-hour total (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:01.
River level 1.75 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 6.9, minor flood 8.4, major flood 8.8 m) - km 67 · Kirindi Oya · flows south-east
2.0 km² drain to this point
Thanamalwila, an Irrigation Department gauge 9.3 km upstream (696 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 24 hours: Unusual here (3 days a month)): no complete 24-hour total (4 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:05.
River level 1.89 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 4, minor flood 5, major flood 5.5 m) - km 86 · Malala Oya · flows south
256 km² drain to this point - km 92 · Maha Ara (Walawe Ganga basin) · flows south-east
0.1 km² drain to this point - km 97 · Mahakadawala Ara (Walawe Ganga basin) · flows south-west
23 km² drain to this point - km 97 · Mahaweligada Ara (Walawe Ganga basin) · flows south-west
23 km² drain to this point - km 104 · Walawe Ganga · flows south-east
2,201 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Moraketiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 13.9 km upstream (1,541 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 12.1 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:08.
River level 2.9 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 5, major flood 7 m) - km 134 · Kirama Oya · flows east
115 km² drain to this point - km 140 · Sinimodara Oya · flows east
20 km² drain to this point - km 155 · Kanduwela Ela (Nilwala Ganga basin)
35 km² drain to this point - km 158 · Nilwala Ganga · flows south
659 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
Thalgahagoda, an Irrigation Department gauge 2.6 km upstream (655 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)): no complete 24-hour total (1 hourly reading missing).
River level 1.65 m · Alert level · steady over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 1.4, minor flood 1.7, major flood 2.8 m) - km 174 · Polwatta Ganga
166 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 24 hours: Unusual here (3 days a month) - km 192 · Maha Dola (Gin Ganga basin) · flows west
19 km² drain to this point - km 202 · Keembiya Ela (Gin Ganga basin) · flows north-west
14 km² drain to this point - km 208 · Gin Ganga · flows west
681 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Baddegama, an Irrigation Department gauge 2.6 km downstream (709 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 44.6 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:03.
River level 4.23 m · Minor flood level · steady over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m) - km 230 · Uragas Ela (Bentota Ganga basin)
5.2 km² drain to this point - km 233 · Bentota_Gnga (Bentota Ganga basin)
363 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 241 · Welipenne Ganga (Bentota Ganga basin)
131 km² drain to this point - km 255 · Iriyangala Ela (Kalu Ganga basin)
9.6 km² drain to this point - km 263 · Kalu Ganga
2,762 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 264 · Keppu Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin)
0.4 km² drain to this point - km 271 · Panape Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin)
66 km² drain to this point - km 278 · Maha Oya (Bolgoda Ganga basin) · flows west
27 km² drain to this point - km 282 · Nudun Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin) · flows south-west
35 km² drain to this point - km 296 · Maha Ela (Kelani Ganga basin) · 2 crossings
15 km² drain to this point - km 299 · Kelani Ganga · flows west
2,126 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Nagalagam Street, an Irrigation Department gauge 13.8 km downstream (2,256 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): no complete 24-hour total (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:03.
River level 3.2 ft · Below Alert · rising over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 4, minor flood 5, major flood 7 ft) - km 309 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin)
4.3 km² drain to this point - km 313 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south-west
50 km² drain to this point - km 317 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin)
3.4 km² drain to this point - km 322 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin) · 3 crossings
0.7 km² drain to this point - km 323 · Ja Ela (Attanagala Oya basin)
4.8 km² drain to this point - km 326 · Dondugam Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows south-west
751 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
And 7 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 2–4 · beside the Kirindi Oya
- km 34–35 · beside the Kirindi Oya
- km 37–39 · beside the Kirindi Oya
Rivers and basins come from our own map of Sri Lanka’s river network. Flow direction, where shown, is worked out from the height of the land. This is orientation only, not a flood warning.
The area draining to a crossing is worked out from a terrain model (about 90 m cells) and is approximate. The rain over it is the satellite average for that same area, against its own record since 2000. Areas under about 150 km² are smaller than the satellite can see, so they show no rain.
River levels are the Irrigation Department’s own readings at its gauge, against its own thresholds. This is not a flood warning: flood warnings come from the Irrigation Department and DMC.
Landslide (NBRI)
×| Warned DS division | Level | From km |
|---|---|---|
| Ella | Watch | 0 |
| Kothmale East | Watch | 66 |
| Udapalatha | Watch | 94 |
| Udunuwara | Watch | 117 |
| Yatinuwara | Watch | 128 |
| Mawanella | Watch | 130 |
| Kegalle | Watch | 147 |
| Warakapola | Watch | 161 |
Rain on route
×Moderate rain, up to 37.4 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 3 Bandarawela, 13.3 mm, moderate rain
- 10 Nuwara Eliya, 30.6 mm, moderate rain
- 27 Dunamale, 37.4 mm, moderate rain
- 28 Katunayake, 0.8 mm, dry
24 gauges not reporting.
Gauge coverage: most of the route.
NBRI's warning stays in force after rain eases.
Satellite estimate
- Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Nuwara Eliya, Kothmale East, Udapalatha, Udunuwara +6.
Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day
- Next day: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Ella, Bandarawela, Haputale, Welimada +14 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (11 Nov, 05:30 to 12 Nov, 05:30)
- Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Ella, Bandarawela, Haputale, Welimada +10 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (11 Nov, 05:30 to 14 Nov, 05:30)
- "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRI'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 10 Nov, 05:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×Amber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared)
- Amber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared). Districts: Ampara, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Moneragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura, Trincomalee, Vavuniya. Warning Description: There is an increased likelihood of severe lightning associated with thundershowers at several places in the following areas during the evening or night. Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Strong gusty winds of 60–70 kmph and very rough sea conditions can be expected temporarily during thundershowers in the sea areas. Action Required: • Stop paddy and plantation work, outdoor sports and construction when storms approach. • Move into a substantial building or an enclosed hard-topped vehicle; do not shelter under trees, open huts, tents or bus halts. • Avoid open fields, hilltops, beaches, tanks, rivers and other water bodies. • Fishermen and small-boat operators should not go to sea and should return to shore early. • Avoid bathing, using wired phones and handling electrical appliances during thunder. • Avoid travelling on tree-lined roads and through flooded roads. • Follow flood warnings and landslide warnings. • Protect livestock, crops and property, and be ready to move to a safe shelter if advised. Damage Expected: • Widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning, strong gusty winds and heavy rain. • Risk of injury or death for people in open areas such as paddy fields, plantations, playgrounds, beaches, and for people on boats. • Trees uprooted and damage to roofs of non-engineered houses, including tin and thatched roofs. • Localized flash floods and slope failures in vulnerable areas. • Power and communication interruptions and damage to electrical equipment. • Damage to crops, plantations and livestock. • Dangerous conditions for small fishing boats and craft. • Disruption to road, rail and air transport. Issued 10 Nov, 12:45 · Valid until 11 Nov, 01:00.
- Forecast issued 10 Nov, 05:30
- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern province and in Trincomalee district.
- Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the island after 1.00 p.m.
- Covers Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha and Badulla on this road: Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
- Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Southern Province during 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.
- Covers Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha and Badulla on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
- Forecast for the main cities, Tuesday, 10 November 2026 (issued 9 Nov, 16:00)
- Nuwara Eliya: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 22°C, min 13°C.
- A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRI landslide warning above.
- Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.
Rivers and catchments
×Crosses 14 named rivers · 3 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Maha Oya · Attanagala Oya
PeradeniyaBelow Alert · River level 3.15 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m
River basins along this road
- km 1–118 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 118–124 · Maha Oya basin
- km 124–128 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 128–173 · Maha Oya basin
- km 173–216 · Attanagala Oya basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Maha Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Attanagala Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
A whole-basin satellite average against that basin’s own record since 2000, not the area upstream of any one point. Satellites under-read hill rain. Not a warning.
Where this road crosses a river or stream
- km 6–7 · Badulu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 2 crossings · flows north
4.3 km² drain to this point - km 18–20 · Uma Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 4 crossings · flows north
28 km² drain to this point - km 32–34 · Dougolla Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 3 crossings · flows north
162 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) - km 67 · Puna Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows west
6.8 km² drain to this point - km 92 · Gamburu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-west
0.3 km² drain to this point - km 105–106 · Atabaga Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 2 crossings · flows south
44 km² drain to this point - km 111 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows north-east
900 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Peradeniya, an Irrigation Department gauge 15.4 km downstream (1,143 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 16 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Moderate); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:02.
River level 3.15 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m) - km 134–136 · Hingul Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 3 crossings · flows west
39 km² drain to this point - km 138 · Maha Oya · flows west
199 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 159–161 · Galigamuwa Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows west
8.5 km² drain to this point - km 162 · Rogala Oya (Maha Oya basin) · flows north-east
3.6 km² drain to this point - km 169–172 · Kuda Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows north
54 km² drain to this point - km 183 · Diyaelle Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows north-west
21 km² drain to this point - km 193 · Diyaelle Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows west
103 km² drain to this point - km 214 · Krmbulapitiya Oya (Attanagala Oya basin)
101 km² drain to this point
And 4 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 5–6 · beside the Badulu Oya
- km 18–19 · beside the Uma Oya
- km 134–136 · beside the Hingul Oya
Rivers and basins come from our own map of Sri Lanka’s river network. Flow direction, where shown, is worked out from the height of the land. This is orientation only, not a flood warning.
The area draining to a crossing is worked out from a terrain model (about 90 m cells) and is approximate. The rain over it is the satellite average for that same area, against its own record since 2000. Areas under about 150 km² are smaller than the satellite can see, so they show no rain.
River levels are the Irrigation Department’s own readings at its gauge, against its own thresholds. This is not a flood warning: flood warnings come from the Irrigation Department and DMC.
Landslide (NBRI)
×| Warned DS division | Level | From km |
|---|---|---|
| Udadumbara | Alert | 93 |
| Ella | Watch | 0 |
| Meegahakivula | Watch | 39 |
| Minipe | Watch | 76 |
| Thumpane | Watch | 157 |
Rain on route
×Moderate rain, up to 49.5 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 4 Badulla, 15.6 mm, moderate rain
- 6 Thaldena, 10.2 mm, moderate rain
- 8 Rantambe, 49.5 mm, moderate rain
- 19 Katugastota, 9 mm, light rain
- 25 Kurunegala, 14.6 mm, moderate rain
- 29 Giriulla, ≥ 39.7 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 32 Badalgama, 6 mm, light rain
- 33 Katunayake, 0.8 mm, dry
25 gauges not reporting.
Gauge coverage: most of the route.
NBRI's warning stays in force after rain eases.
Satellite estimate
- Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Medadumbara, Kundasale, Pathadumbara, Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale +8.
Rain outlook (computer model) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day
- Next day: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Ella, Hali-Ela, Badulla, Soranathota +23 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (11 Nov, 05:30 to 12 Nov, 05:30)
- Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Ella, Hali-Ela, Badulla, Soranathota +20 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (11 Nov, 05:30 to 14 Nov, 05:30)
- "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRI'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 10 Nov, 05:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×Amber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared)
- Amber · Thunderstorms Amber Warning (Be Prepared). Districts: Ampara, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Moneragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura, Trincomalee, Vavuniya. Warning Description: There is an increased likelihood of severe lightning associated with thundershowers at several places in the following areas during the evening or night. Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Strong gusty winds of 60–70 kmph and very rough sea conditions can be expected temporarily during thundershowers in the sea areas. Action Required: • Stop paddy and plantation work, outdoor sports and construction when storms approach. • Move into a substantial building or an enclosed hard-topped vehicle; do not shelter under trees, open huts, tents or bus halts. • Avoid open fields, hilltops, beaches, tanks, rivers and other water bodies. • Fishermen and small-boat operators should not go to sea and should return to shore early. • Avoid bathing, using wired phones and handling electrical appliances during thunder. • Avoid travelling on tree-lined roads and through flooded roads. • Follow flood warnings and landslide warnings. • Protect livestock, crops and property, and be ready to move to a safe shelter if advised. Damage Expected: • Widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning, strong gusty winds and heavy rain. • Risk of injury or death for people in open areas such as paddy fields, plantations, playgrounds, beaches, and for people on boats. • Trees uprooted and damage to roofs of non-engineered houses, including tin and thatched roofs. • Localized flash floods and slope failures in vulnerable areas. • Power and communication interruptions and damage to electrical equipment. • Damage to crops, plantations and livestock. • Dangerous conditions for small fishing boats and craft. • Disruption to road, rail and air transport. Issued 10 Nov, 12:45 · Valid until 11 Nov, 01:00.
- Named in the Department's list of divisional secretariats for this alert: Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala, Weerambugedara, Polgahawela, Narammala, Alawwa.
- Forecast issued 10 Nov, 05:30
- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern province and in Trincomalee district.
- Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere in the island after 1.00 p.m.
- Covers Kandy, Gampaha and Badulla on this road: Heavy falls above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
- Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Southern Province during 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.
- Covers Kandy, Gampaha, Badulla and Kurunegala on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
- Forecast for the main cities, Tuesday, 10 November 2026 (issued 9 Nov, 16:00)
- Kandy: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 30°C, min 24°C.
- A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRI landslide warning above.
- Forecast and advisories by the Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, as issued. LankaWatch is not an official service.
Rivers and catchments
×Crosses 25 named rivers · 4 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Deduru Oya · Maha Oya …
ThaldenaBelow Alert · River level 0.78 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m
River basins along this road
- km 1–158 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 158–175 · Deduru Oya basin
- km 175–179 · Maha Oya basin
- km 179–196 · Deduru Oya basin
- km 196–221 · Maha Oya basin
- km 221–228 · Attanagala Oya basin
- km 228–254 · Maha Oya basin
- km 254–259 · Attanagala Oya basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Deduru Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Maha Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Attanagala Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
A whole-basin satellite average against that basin’s own record since 2000, not the area upstream of any one point. Satellites under-read hill rain. Not a warning.
Where this road crosses a river or stream
- km 5–7 · Badulu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 3 crossings · flows east
27 km² drain to this point - km 9 · Nawela Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-west
59 km² drain to this point - km 12–20 · Badulu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 6 crossings · flows north-west
69 km² drain to this point - km 29–38 · Badulu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 7 crossings · flows north
216 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
Thaldena, an Irrigation Department gauge 8.7 km downstream (279 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)): 10.2 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Moderate); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:04.
River level 0.78 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m) - km 61 · Meemul Kandura (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-west
269 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) - km 70 · Galaweln Kandura (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north-west
22 km² drain to this point - km 71 · Dambarawa Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin)
22 km² drain to this point - km 74 · Ridikotaliya Kandura (Mahaweli Ganga basin)
5.8 km² drain to this point - km 76 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows north
4,071 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Weraganthota, an Irrigation Department gauge 2.5 km upstream (4,059 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): no complete 24-hour total (11 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:01.
River level -2.43 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 6, major flood 8 m) - km 81 · Nicatlyadda Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north-west
87 km² drain to this point - km 95 · Kandekumbra Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north-east
1.0 km² drain to this point - km 104 · Kahatagolla Ela (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-east
1.8 km² drain to this point - km 107 · Ma Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south
1.9 km² drain to this point - km 129–130 · Huliu Ganga (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 2 crossings · flows south
131 km² drain to this point - km 148 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows east
1,304 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Peradeniya, an Irrigation Department gauge 10.1 km upstream (1,143 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 16 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Moderate); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:02.
River level 3.15 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m) - km 161–165 · Dik Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · 4 crossings · flows north-west
2.2 km² drain to this point - km 165 · Narankaha Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows south-west
16 km² drain to this point - km 172 · Kaspatu Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north-west
41 km² drain to this point - km 183 · Getuwana Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north
0.3 km² drain to this point - km 185 · Magur Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north-west
1.3 km² drain to this point - km 193 · Rekawa Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows west
15 km² drain to this point - km 198–200 · Gondara Ela (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows south
4.2 km² drain to this point - km 205–206 · Meda Ela (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows north
58 km² drain to this point - km 212 · Midella Ela (Maha Oya basin)
132 km² drain to this point - km 213–215 · Kuda Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows south-east
199 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) - km 218 · Maha Oya · flows north-west
912 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Giriulla, an Irrigation Department gauge 5.8 km downstream (1,145 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 39.7 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 13:12.
River level 2.39 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5.5, minor flood 6.5, major flood 7.5 m) - km 235 · Kuda Oya (Maha Oya basin) · flows north
8.1 km² drain to this point - km 243 · Dunagaha Ela (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows west
24 km² drain to this point - km 257 · Krmbulapitiya Oya (Attanagala Oya basin)
101 km² drain to this point
And 7 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 7–8 · beside the Badulu Oya
- km 33–34 · beside the Badulu Oya
- km 147–148 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 160–162 · beside the Dik Oya
- km 213–214 · beside the Kuda Oya
Rivers and basins come from our own map of Sri Lanka’s river network. Flow direction, where shown, is worked out from the height of the land. This is orientation only, not a flood warning.
The area draining to a crossing is worked out from a terrain model (about 90 m cells) and is approximate. The rain over it is the satellite average for that same area, against its own record since 2000. Areas under about 150 km² are smaller than the satellite can see, so they show no rain.
River levels are the Irrigation Department’s own readings at its gauge, against its own thresholds. This is not a flood warning: flood warnings come from the Irrigation Department and DMC.