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Ella to Galle

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Level 1 · WatchTue 10 Nov

Watch on 60 km between Ella and Wellawaya

Around Ella and Wellawaya, km 0–60.

It starts where you set off; you are through it by Tue 16:00.

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 · 207 km~4 h 10 min
NBRI WatchNot listedOutside NBRI areaRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
  1. Ella to Wellawaya
    Watch
    km 0–60
  2. Embilipitiya to Padalangala
    Not listed
    km 60–114
  3. near Padalangala
    Outside NBRI’s landslide area: the bulletin says nothing here
    km 114–152
  4. Thihagoda to Galle
    Not listed
    km 152–207
Which DS divisions, and NBRI’s advice ›

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–Galle road

The fastest road we know from Ella to Galle is 200 km, about 3 h 40 min, via Wellawaya, Imaduwa.

Main roads on it: Southern Expressway (104 km), Hambantota-Wellawaya Road (45 km), Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Road (27 km).

We show 2 roads between them, fastest first.

DS divisions on this road

It passes through 20 DS divisions in 6 districts, in travel order:

Past NBRI bulletins

Most often listed on this road, in the 41 NBRI bulletins we have passed on since Sun 20 Sept: Ella (8), Wellawaya (4), Kirinda Puhulwella (1).

A record of past bulletins, not a forecast. Not being listed doesn’t mean safe.

Steep terrain

About 9 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, 14:40.

How we know ›

If you need help on the way, you can call 117 (DMC), 119 (Police) or 1990 (ambulance).