Alert on 16 km between Watawala and Nawalapitiya
Around Watawala and Ginigathhena, km 12–29.
Also: Watch on 56 km between Hatton and Kandy
You reach it about Tue 10:25, 30 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 11:00.
NBRI’s bulletin is valid until Tue 20:00, so it covers that time.
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.
- Hatton
Watchkm 0–12 - Watawala to Ginigathhena
Alertkm 12–29 - Nawalapitiya to Gampola
Watchkm 29–72 - Kandy
Not listedkm 72–80
Alert on 24 km between Ginigathhena and Nawalapitiya
Around Ginigathhena, km 14–39.
Also: Watch on 66 km between Hatton and Kandy
You reach it about Tue 10:25, 30 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 11:15.
NBRI’s bulletin is valid until Tue 20:00, so it covers that time.
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.
- Hatton to Dickoya
Watchkm 0–15 - Ginigathhena
Alertkm 15–39 - Nawalapitiya to Gampola
Watchkm 39–91 - Kandy
Not listedkm 91–96
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–Kandy road
The fastest road we know from Hatton to Kandy is 80 km, about 2 h 40 min, via Watawala.
Main roads on it: Hatton Road (17 km), Gampola-Nawalapitiya Road (15 km), Nawalapitiya-Ginigathena Road (12 km).
We show 2 roads between them, fastest first.
DS divisions on this road
It passes through 7 DS divisions in 2 districts, in travel order:
- Norwood
- Ambagamuwa
- Pasbage Korale
- Ganga Ihala Korale
- Udapalatha
- Udunuwara
- Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale
Past NBRI bulletins
Most often listed on this road, in the 41 NBRI bulletins we have passed on since Sun 20 Sept: Ambagamuwa (23), Udunuwara (20), Norwood (16).
A record of past bulletins, not a forecast. Not being listed doesn’t mean safe.
Steep terrain
About 3 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, 04:30. Checked Tue 10 Nov, 10:00.
Landslide (NBRI)
×| Warned DS division | Level | From km |
|---|---|---|
| Ambagamuwa | Alert | 12 |
| Norwood | Watch | 0 |
| Pasbage Korale | Watch | 29 |
| Ganga Ihala Korale | Watch | 41 |
| Udapalatha | Watch | 48 |
| Udunuwara | Watch | 57 |
Rain on route
×Heavy rain, up to 123.6 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
Key
- 1 Hatton (NBRI), 123.6 mm, heavy rain
- 3 Norton, 14.2 mm, moderate rain
- 4 Watawala (NBRI), 90.8 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 5 Ginigathhena (NBRI), 84 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 6 Nawalapitiya (NBRI), 90.8 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 7 Nawalapitiya, 77.2 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 8 Ulapane (NBRI), 24.2 mm, moderate rain
- 9 Gampola (NBRI), 0 mm, dry
- 10 Daskara (NBRI), 1.2 mm, light rain
- 11 Hindagala (NBRI), 31.2 mm, moderate rain
- 12 Peradeniya, 16 mm, moderate rain
- 13 Kandy NTS (NBRI), 10.6 mm, moderate rain
1 gauge 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, Pasbage Korale, Ganga Ihala Korale +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, Ambagamuwa, Pasbage Korale, Ganga Ihala Korale +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, Ambagamuwa, Pasbage Korale, Ganga Ihala Korale +3 (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.
Rivers and catchments
×Crosses 3 named rivers · 1 basin · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga
River basins along this road
- km 0–80 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Mahaweli 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 11–30 · Mahaweli Ganga · 17 crossings · flows north-west
25 km² drain to this point - km 36–41 · Mahaweli Ganga · 4 crossings · flows north
187 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Nawalapitiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 1.2 km upstream (187 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 77.2 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Fairly heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 09:01.
River level 1.7 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m) - km 64–67 · Geli Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 2 crossings · flows north-east
12 km² drain to this point - km 66 · Mada Ela (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north-west
20 km² drain to this point - km 71–74 · Mahaweli Ganga · 4 crossings · flows north-west
1,068 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Peradeniya, an Irrigation Department gauge 2.9 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, 09:01.
River level 3.55 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m)
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 5–6 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 14–15 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 18–20 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 21–23 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 23–24 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 40–41 · 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 |
| Pasbage Korale | Watch | 39 |
| Ganga Ihala Korale | Watch | 51 |
| Udapalatha | Watch | 55 |
| Udunuwara | Watch | 71 |
| Yatinuwara | Watch | 82 |
Rain on route
×Heavy rain, up to 123.6 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
Key
- 1 Hatton (NBRI), 123.6 mm, heavy rain
- 2 Castlereigh, 6 mm, light rain
- 3 Lethenty Tea Estate (NBRI), 122.8 mm, heavy rain
- 4 Norton, 14.2 mm, moderate rain
- 5 Norton (NBRI), 83.6 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 6 Watawala (NBRI), 90.8 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 7 Ginigathhena (NBRI), 84 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 8 Nawalapitiya (NBRI), 90.8 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 9 Nawalapitiya, 77.2 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 10 Ulapane (NBRI), 24.2 mm, moderate rain
- 11 Gampola (NBRI), 0 mm, dry
- 12 Daskara (NBRI), 1.2 mm, light rain
- 13 Kadugannawa (NBRI), 31.8 mm, moderate rain
- 14 Peradeniya, 16 mm, moderate rain
- 15 Kandy NTS (NBRI), 10.6 mm, moderate rain
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, Pasbage Korale, Ganga Ihala Korale +5.
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, Pasbage Korale, Ganga Ihala Korale +5 (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, Pasbage Korale, Ganga Ihala Korale +5 (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.
Rivers and catchments
×Crosses 3 named rivers · 3 basins · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Kelani Ganga · Maha Oya
River basins along this road
- km 0–2 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 2–27 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 27–72 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 72–77 · Maha Oya basin
- km 77–96 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Kelani Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Maha 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 11–17 · Kehelgama Ganga (Kelani Ganga basin) · 7 crossings · flows north-west
148 km² drain to this point - km 28–40 · Mahaweli Ganga · 12 crossings · flows north-west
36 km² drain to this point
Nawalapitiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 16.8 km downstream (187 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 77.2 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Fairly heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 09:01.
River level 1.7 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m) - km 46–54 · Mahaweli Ganga · 6 crossings · flows north
187 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Nawalapitiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 1.2 km upstream (187 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): 77.2 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (Fairly heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 09:01.
River level 1.7 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m) - km 65 · 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, 09:01.
River level 3.55 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m) - km 84 · Nanu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-east
45 km² drain to this point - km 87–92 · Mahaweli Ganga · 5 crossings · flows north
1,143 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Peradeniya, an Irrigation Department gauge 0.3 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, 09:01.
River level 3.55 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m)
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 11–13 · beside the Kehelgama Ganga
- km 13–14 · beside the Kehelgama Ganga
- km 28–30 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 31–33 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 33–34 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 50–51 · 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.
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
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×No advisory for this road
- No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Nuwara Eliya and Kandy.
- 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 and Nuwara Eliya 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 and Nuwara Eliya 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.