Leaving
Level 2 · AlertTue 10 Nov
Alert on 36 km between Watawala and Puwakpitiya
Around Watawala and Ginigathhena, km 12–35, km 59–74.
Also: Watch on 87 km between Hatton and Homagama
You reach it about Tue 11:05, 30 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 12:55.
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 · 216 km~4 h 40 min
NBRI AlertNBRI WatchNot listedRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Hatton
Watchkm 0–12 - Watawala to Ginigathhena
Alertkm 12–35 - Kithulgala to Yatiyantota
Watchkm 35–60 - Dehiowita
Alertkm 60–73 - Puwakpitiya to Meepe
Watchkm 73–99 - Meegoda to Homagama
Not listedkm 99–151 - Watchkm 151–166
- Not listedkm 166–173
- Watchkm 173–182
- Galle
Not listedkm 182–216
LandslideAlert7 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainHeavy rain, up to 126.5 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: Only a few days a year are this wet here · Last this wet in Dehiovita: November 2025WeatherShowers or thundershowers after 1.00p.mGalle 31° / 24°Rivers25 crossingsBaddegama: Minor flood level · rising · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Kalu Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Level 2 · AlertTue 10 Nov
Alert on 31 km near Kithulgala
km 14–46.
Also: Watch on 89 km between Hatton and Kaduwela
You reach it about Tue 11:05, 30 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 12:10.
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 · 240 km~5 h 40 min
NBRI AlertNBRI WatchNot listedRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Hatton to Dickoya
Watchkm 0–15 - near Kithulgala
Alertkm 15–46 - Kithulgala to Ruwanwella
Watchkm 46–96 - Kirindiwela to Kaduwela
Not listedkm 96–177 - Watchkm 177–192
- Not listedkm 192–199
- Watchkm 199–208
- Galle
Not listedkm 208–240
LandslideAlert5 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainHeavy rain, up to 126.4 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: About 1–2 days a month are this wet hereWeatherShowers or thundershowers after 1.00p.mGalle 31° / 24°Rivers27 crossingsBaddegama: Minor flood level · rising · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Kalu Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Level 2 · AlertTue 10 Nov
Alert on 12 km near Pallebedda
km 81–82, km 87–99.
Also: Watch on 49 km between Hatton and Pallebedda
You reach it about Tue 13:25, 2 h 50 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 14:10.
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 · 238 km~6 h
NBRI AlertNBRI WatchNot listedOutside NBRI areaRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Hatton to Bogawantalawa
Watchkm 0–29 - Pinnawala Town
Not listedkm 29–60 - Watchkm 60–76
- Not listedkm 76–87
- near Pallebedda
Alertkm 87–99 - Pallebedda
Watchkm 99–102 - Embilipitiya to Padalangala
Not listedkm 102–142 - near Padalangala
Outside NBRI’s landslide area: the bulletin says nothing herekm 142–181 - Thihagoda to Galle
Not listedkm 181–238
LandslideAlert5 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainFairly heavy rain, up to 93.8 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: About 1–2 days a month are this wet hereWeatherShowers or thundershowers after 1.00p.mGalle 31° / 24°Rivers10 crossingsThalgahagoda: Alert level · steady · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Tlmbolketiya 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 Hatton–Galle road
The fastest road we know from Hatton to Galle is 216 km, about 4 h 40 min, via Dehiowita, Homagama.
Main roads on it: Southern Expressway (95 km), High Level Road (34 km), Gingathena Road (33 km).
We show 3 roads between them, fastest first.
DS divisions on this road
It passes through 23 DS divisions in 5 districts, in travel order:
- Norwood
- Ambagamuwa
- Yatiyanthota
- Dehiovita
- Seethawaka
- Padukka
- Homagama
- Maharagama
- Horana
- Bandaragama
- Millaniya
- Kalutara
- Dodangoda
- Mathugama
- Walallavita
- Benthota
- Karandeniya
- Elpitiya
- Welivitiya-Divithura
- Baddegama
- Bope-Poddala
- Akmeemana
- Galle Four Gravets
Past NBRI bulletins
Most often listed on this road, in the 41 NBRI bulletins we have passed on since Sun 20 Sept: Yatiyanthota (36), Dehiovita (30), Ambagamuwa (23).
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 between Watawala and Ginigathhena.
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, 05:30. Checked Tue 10 Nov, 10:45.
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Landslide (NBRI)
×| Warned DS division | Level | From km |
|---|---|---|
| Ambagamuwa | Alert | 12 |
| Dehiovita | Alert | 60 |
| Norwood | Watch | 0 |
| Yatiyanthota | Watch | 35 |
| Seethawaka | Watch | 73 |
| Padukka | Watch | 97 |
| Mathugama | Watch | 150 |
| Walallavita | Watch | 159 |
| Karandeniya | Watch | 173 |
| Elpitiya | Watch | 174 |
Rain on route
×Heavy rain, up to 126.5 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 3 Norton, 14.2 mm, moderate rain
- 7 Kithulgala, ≥ 52 mm, fairly heavy rain or more (incomplete day)
- 9 Theligama (NBRI), 70.6 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 16 Penrith Estate, 126.5 mm, heavy rain
- 19 Hanwella, 3 mm, light rain
- 20 Ratmalana, 14.6 mm, moderate rain
- 21 Horana (NBRI), 0 mm, dry
- 22 Putupaula, ≥ 1.5 mm, light rain or more (incomplete day)
- 23 Matugama (NBRI), 126.4 mm, heavy rain
- 24 Halwala (NBRI), 83.4 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 27 Baddegama, ≥ 44.6 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 30 Galle, 0.7 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 1% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Dehiovita.
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 Norwood, Ambagamuwa, Yatiyanthota (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 11 Nov, 05:30)
- Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Norwood, Ambagamuwa (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 13 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 9 Nov, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×No advisory for this road
- No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Colombo, Kalutara and Galle.
- 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, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Kalutara and Galle 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 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 Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Kalutara and Galle 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)
- Galle: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 31°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 22 named rivers · 8 basins · Kelani 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
Mahaweli Ganga · Kelani Ganga · Bolgoda Ganga …
BaddegamaMinor flood level · River level 4.2 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–23 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 24–102 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 102–104 · Bolgoda Ganga basin
- km 104–105 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 105–107 · Bolgoda Ganga basin
- km 107–136 · Bolgoda Ganga basin
- km 136–148 · Kalu Ganga basin
- km 148–177 · Bentota Ganga basin
- km 177–180 · Madampe Lake basin
- km 180–210 · Gin Ganga basin
- km 210–216 · P2 basin
- km 216 · Gin Ganga basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Kelani 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)
- Bentota 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)
- Gin Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Bolgoda Ganga 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 · Mahaweli Ganga · 2 crossings · flows north-west
11 km² drain to this point - km 11–23 · Mahaweli Ganga · 11 crossings · flows north-west
25 km² drain to this point - km 35 · Kelani Ganga · flows west
418 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Kithulgala, an Irrigation Department gauge 2 km downstream (425 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 52 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:08.
River level 1.97 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 38 · Girankitte Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south-west
470 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 41 · Bibili Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south
488 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 47 · Kelani Ganga · flows west
506 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Kithulgala, an Irrigation Department gauge 8.9 km upstream (425 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 52 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:08.
River level 1.97 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 52 · Ekki Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows west
537 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 54–57 · Kelani Ganga · 2 crossings · flows south-west
542 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Kithulgala, an Irrigation Department gauge 14.7 km upstream (425 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 52 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:08.
River level 1.97 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 54 · Madelle Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows north
542 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 62 · Godellakumbura Ela (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows west
17 km² drain to this point - km 73 · Gatahatta oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows north
51 km² drain to this point - km 99 · Puswell Oya (Kelani Ganga basin)
65 km² drain to this point - km 101 · Panamnwa Ela (Kelani Ganga basin)
9.8 km² drain to this point - km 117 · Nudun Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin) · flows west
35 km² drain to this point - km 121 · Maha Oya (Bolgoda Ganga basin) · flows west
27 km² drain to this point - km 128 · Panape Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin)
66 km² drain to this point - km 135 · Keppu Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin)
0.4 km² drain to this point - km 136 · Kalu Ganga
2,762 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 144 · Iriyangala Ela (Kalu Ganga basin)
9.7 km² drain to this point - km 158 · Welipenne Ganga (Bentota Ganga basin)
131 km² drain to this point - km 166 · 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 169 · Uragas Ela (Bentota Ganga basin)
5.2 km² drain to this point - km 191 · 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, 10:08.
River level 4.2 m · Minor flood level · rising over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m) - km 198 · Keembiya Ela (Gin Ganga basin) · flows north-west
14 km² drain to this point - km 207 · Maha Dola (Gin Ganga basin) · flows west
19 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 Mahaweli Ganga
- km 13–15 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 18–20 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 21–23 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambagamuwa | Alert | 15 |
| Norwood | Watch | 0 |
| Yatiyanthota | Watch | 46 |
| Bulathkohupitiya | Watch | 69 |
| Ruwanwella | Watch | 76 |
| Mathugama | Watch | 176 |
| Walallavita | Watch | 185 |
| Karandeniya | Watch | 199 |
| Elpitiya | Watch | 200 |
Rain on route
×Heavy rain, up to 126.4 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 2 Castlereigh, 6 mm, light rain
- 4 Norton, 14.2 mm, moderate rain
- 6 Laxapana, 12.4 mm, moderate rain
- 9 Kithulgala, ≥ 52 mm, fairly heavy rain or more (incomplete day)
- 11 Theligama (NBRI), 70.6 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 17 Glencourse, 12 mm, moderate rain
- 20 Dunamale, 37.4 mm, moderate rain
- 21 Hanwella, 3 mm, light rain
- 24 Ratmalana, 14.6 mm, moderate rain
- 25 Horana (NBRI), 0 mm, dry
- 26 Putupaula, ≥ 1.5 mm, light rain or more (incomplete day)
- 27 Matugama (NBRI), 126.4 mm, heavy rain
- 28 Halwala (NBRI), 83.4 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 31 Baddegama, ≥ 44.6 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 34 Galle, 0.7 mm, dry
19 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 Norwood, Ambagamuwa, Yatiyanthota, Bulathkohupitiya +12.
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 Norwood, Ambagamuwa, Yatiyanthota, Bulathkohupitiya (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 11 Nov, 05:30)
- Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Norwood, Ambagamuwa, Bulathkohupitiya, Ruwanwella +1 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 13 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 9 Nov, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×No advisory for this road
- No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Gampaha, Colombo, Kalutara and Galle.
- 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, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Galle 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 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 Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Galle 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)
- Galle: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 31°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 23 named rivers · 9 basins · Kelani 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
Mahaweli Ganga · Kelani Ganga · Attanagala Oya …
BaddegamaMinor flood level · River level 4.2 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–2 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 2–88 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 88–97 · Attanagala Oya basin
- km 97–107 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 107–115 · Attanagala Oya basin
- km 115–135 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 135–162 · Bolgoda Ganga basin
- km 162–175 · Kalu Ganga basin
- km 175–204 · Bentota Ganga basin
- km 204–206 · Madampe Lake basin
- km 206–235 · Gin Ganga basin
- km 235–237 · P2 basin
- km 237–240 · Gin Ganga basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Kelani 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)
- Bentota 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)
- Gin Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Attanagala Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Bolgoda Ganga 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 11–17 · Kehelgama Ganga (Kelani Ganga basin) · 7 crossings · flows north-west
148 km² drain to this point - km 46 · Kelani Ganga · flows west
418 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Kithulgala, an Irrigation Department gauge 2 km downstream (425 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 52 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:08.
River level 1.97 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 49 · Girankitte Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south-west
470 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 51 · Bibili Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south
488 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 58 · Kelani Ganga · flows west
506 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Kithulgala, an Irrigation Department gauge 8.9 km upstream (425 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 52 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:08.
River level 1.97 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 63 · Ekki Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows west
537 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 67 · We Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south-west
73 km² drain to this point - km 72–77 · Ritigaha Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · 7 crossings · flows south
82 km² drain to this point - km 81 · Gurugoda Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south
1,032 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Holombuwa, an Irrigation Department gauge 18.3 km upstream (154 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 3.9 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:04.
River level 1.2 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 82 · Kelani Ganga · flows south-west
1,040 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Glencourse, an Irrigation Department gauge 10.4 km downstream (1,531 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 12 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Moderate); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:07.
River level 13.05 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 15, minor flood 15.5, major flood 19 m) - km 93 · Indurana Ela (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows north-west
9.2 km² drain to this point - km 93–95 · Woharaka Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · 3 crossings · flows north-east
9.2 km² drain to this point - km 107 · Uruwal Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows north
1.0 km² drain to this point - km 112 · Uruwal Oya (Attanagala Oya basin)
1.3 km² drain to this point - km 125–127 · Kelani Ganga · 3 crossings · flows south-west
2,059 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Hanwella, an Irrigation Department gauge 13.8 km upstream (1,820 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 3 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Light); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:03.
River level 5.9 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 6.5, minor flood 7.5, major flood 9.5 m) - km 129–130 · Maha Ela (Kelani Ganga basin) · 2 crossings
15 km² drain to this point - km 143 · Nudun Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin) · flows west
35 km² drain to this point - km 148 · Maha Oya (Bolgoda Ganga basin) · flows west
27 km² drain to this point - km 155 · Panape Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin)
66 km² drain to this point - km 161 · Keppu Ela (Bolgoda Ganga basin)
0.4 km² drain to this point - km 163 · Kalu Ganga
2,762 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 171 · Iriyangala Ela (Kalu Ganga basin)
9.7 km² drain to this point - km 184 · Welipenne Ganga (Bentota Ganga basin)
131 km² drain to this point - km 192 · 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 195 · Uragas Ela (Bentota Ganga basin)
5.2 km² drain to this point - km 218–220 · Gin Ganga · 2 crossings · 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, 10:08.
River level 4.2 m · Minor flood level · rising over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 4, major flood 5 m) - km 232 · Holuwagoda Ela (Gin Ganga basin)
2.8 km² drain to this point
And 13 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 11–13 · beside the Kehelgama Ganga
- km 13–14 · beside the Kehelgama Ganga
- km 72–74 · beside the Ritigaha Oya
- km 75–76 · beside the Ritigaha Oya
- km 93–94 · beside the Woharaka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weligepola | Alert | 81 |
| Norwood | Watch | 0 |
| Balangoda | Watch | 60 |
| Godakawela | Watch | 99 |
Rain on route
×Fairly heavy rain, up to 93.8 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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0238 km
Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 2 Norwood, ≥ 49.8 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 9 Pettigala (NBRI), 20 mm, moderate rain
- 11 Samanala Wawa, 0 mm, dry
- 14 Welangapola (NBRI), 93.8 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 17 Moraketiya, ≥ 12.1 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 22 Galle, 0.7 mm, dry
16 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 Norwood, Imbulpe, Balangoda, Opanayake +3.
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 Norwood, Imbulpe, Balangoda, Opanayake +3 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 11 Nov, 05:30)
- Next 3 days: a chance of a wet day of the kind that comes about 1–2 days a month in Norwood, Imbulpe, Balangoda, Opanayake +6 (the wettest 5% of days there; several times the usual chance). (10 Nov, 05:30 to 13 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 9 Nov, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×No advisory for this road
- No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Hambantota, Matara and Galle.
- 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, Nuwara Eliya, 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, Nuwara Eliya, 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.
- Forecast for the main cities, Tuesday, 10 November 2026 (issued 9 Nov, 16:00)
- Galle: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 31°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 9 named rivers · 14 basins · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Tlmbolketiya Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Alert level
Mahaweli Ganga · Kelani Ganga · Walawe Ganga …
ThalgahagodaAlert level · River level 1.65 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 1.4, minor flood 1.7, major flood 2.8 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–2 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 2–30 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 30–67 · Walawe Ganga basin
- km 67–87 · Kalu Ganga basin
- km 87–144 · Walawe Ganga basin
- km 144–153 · Kachigal Aru basin
- km 153–161 · Urubokka Ganga basin
- km 161–167 · Rekawa Oya basin
- km 167–175 · Kirama Oya basin
- km 175–181 · Seenimodara Oya basin
- km 181–203 · Nilwala Ganga basin
- km 203–219 · Polwatta Ganga basin
- km 219–223 · Koggala Lake basin
- km 223–231 · Gin Ganga basin
- km 231–237 · P2 basin
- km 237–238 · Gin Ganga basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Kelani Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Walawe 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)
- Gin Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 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)
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 10–18 · Hambamata Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · 8 crossings · flows north-west
97 km² drain to this point
Norwood, an Irrigation Department gauge 0.4 km downstream (97 km² upstream): at least 49.8 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:06.
River level 1.15 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 1.5, minor flood 3, major flood 4.5 m) - km 24 · Hambamata Oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows north-west
27 km² drain to this point
Norwood, an Irrigation Department gauge 13.4 km downstream (97 km² upstream): at least 49.8 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:06.
River level 1.15 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 1.5, minor flood 3, major flood 4.5 m) - km 60 · Walawe Ganga · flows south-east
132 km² drain to this point - km 117 · Tlmbolketiya Ganga (Walawe Ganga basin) · flows east
253 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 131 · Hulanda Oya (Walawe Ganga basin) · flows north-east
172 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 170 · Kirama Oya · flows east
115 km² drain to this point - km 176 · Sinimodara Oya · flows east
20 km² drain to this point - km 191 · Kanduwela Ela (Nilwala Ganga basin)
35 km² drain to this point - km 195 · 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); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 10:08.
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 210 · Polwatta Ganga
166 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 24 hours: Unusual here (3 days a month)
And 20 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 11–13 · beside the Hambamata Oya
- km 13–15 · beside the Hambamata 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.
NBRI’s advice, as issued
×Watch · NBRI adviceSince 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, 20:00