Today’s warning doesn’t mention this road
Not listed doesn’t mean safe.
Rain gauges: Fairly heavy rain, up to 55.5 mm in 24 h
Last 3 days: About 1–2 days a month are this wet here.
Satellite estimate, not a warning: “Not unusual” doesn’t mean safe.
- Kandy to Dambulla
Not listedkm 0–74
Watch on 7 km between Hedeniya and Galagedara
Around Hedeniya and Galagedara, km 13–21.
You reach it about Wed 05:20, 20 min after leaving, and are through it by Wed 05:30.
This bulletin ends Tue 20:00, before you get there. The next one usually comes out 16:45–17:45: check it before you set off.
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.
- Kandy to Hedeniya
Not listedkm 0–14 - Galagedara
Watchkm 14–21 - Mawathagama to Dambulla
Not listedkm 21–93
Today’s warning doesn’t mention this road
Not listed doesn’t mean safe.
Rain gauges: Light rain, up to 6.7 mm in 24 h
Last 3 days: About 1–2 days a month are this wet here.
Satellite estimate, not a warning: “Not unusual” doesn’t mean safe.
- Kandy to Dambulla
Not listedkm 0–84
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 Kandy–Dambulla road
The fastest road we know from Kandy to Dambulla is 75 km, about 1 h 50 min, via Madawala, Naula.
Main roads on it: Kandy-Jaffna Road (45 km), Ukuwela Road (8 km), Wattegama Road (7 km).
We show 3 roads between them, fastest first.
DS divisions on this road
It passes through 9 DS divisions in 2 districts, in travel order:
- Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale
- Kundasale
- Pathadumbara
- Ukuwela
- Matale
- Yatawatta
- Pallepola
- Naula
- Dambulla
Past NBRI bulletins
Most often listed on this road, in the 41 NBRI bulletins we have passed on since Sun 20 Sept: Matale (14), Kundasale (6), Ukuwela (6).
A record of past bulletins, not a forecast. Not being listed doesn’t mean safe.
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, 11:20.
Landslide (NBRI)
×Today’s warning doesn’t mention this road
NBRI, issued Mon 9 Nov, 20:00 · valid to Tue 10 Nov, 20:00
We don’t know about road closures or damage. Be cautious on the way, especially in the hills in rain.
Next update usually today by 17:45.
Rain on route
×Fairly heavy rain, up to 55.5 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
Key
- 2 Katugastota, 1.2 mm, light rain
- 5 Ukuwela, 6.7 mm, light rain
- 9 Bowatenna, 55.5 mm, fairly heavy rain
7 gauges not reporting.
Gauge coverage: most of the route.
Satellite estimate
- Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Kundasale, Pathadumbara, Ukuwela.
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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Kundasale, Pathadumbara, Ukuwela +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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Kundasale, Pathadumbara, Ukuwela +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.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×No advisory for this road
- No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Kandy and Matale.
- 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 Matale 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 Matale 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 5 named rivers · 2 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Kala Oya
River basins along this road
- km 0–60 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 60–75 · Kala Oya 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 5 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows south-east
1,320 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Peradeniya, an Irrigation Department gauge 12.4 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, 11:04.
River level 3.25 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m) - km 12 · Sudu Ganga (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-west
1.0 km² drain to this point - km 13 · Dan Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south
4.4 km² drain to this point - km 21 · Sudu Ganga (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north
17 km² drain to this point - km 46 · Heenganga Ela (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows east
10 km² drain to this point - km 52 · Nalanda Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north-east
131 km² drain to this point
And 12 more unnamed streams on our map
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thumpane | Watch | 14 |
Rain on route
×Moderate rain, up to 18.4 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
Key
- 2 Katugastota, 1.2 mm, light rain
- 8 Kurunegala, 18.4 mm, moderate rain
10 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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Harispattuwa, Thumpane, Pujapitiya +2.
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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Harispattuwa, Thumpane, Pujapitiya +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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Harispattuwa, Thumpane, Pujapitiya +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.
Weather forecast (Met Dept)
×No advisory for this road
- No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Kandy, Kurunegala and Matale.
- 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 Matale 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, Matale 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 8 named rivers · 3 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Deduru Oya · Kala Oya
River basins along this road
- km 0–15 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 15–70 · Deduru Oya basin
- km 70–92 · Kala 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)
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 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows north
1,194 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Peradeniya, an Irrigation Department gauge 9.7 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, 11:04.
River level 3.25 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m) - km 18–22 · Dik Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · 4 crossings · flows north-west
2.2 km² drain to this point - km 21 · Narankaha Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows south-west
16 km² drain to this point - km 29 · Kaspatu Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north-west
41 km² drain to this point - km 36–37 · Kaspatu Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · 3 crossings · flows north-west
104 km² drain to this point - km 44 · Deduru Oya · flows north-west
7.5 km² drain to this point - km 63 · Kimbulwana Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north-west
44 km² drain to this point - km 82 · Mala Oya (Kala Oya basin) · flows north-west
39 km² drain to this point - km 83 · Welamitiya Oya (Kala Oya basin) · flows west
17 km² drain to this point
And 6 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 17–18 · beside the Dik Oya
- km 35–37 · beside the Kaspatu Oya
- km 37–38 · beside the Kaspatu 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)
×Today’s warning doesn’t mention this road
NBRI, issued Mon 9 Nov, 20:00 · valid to Tue 10 Nov, 20:00
We don’t know about road closures or damage. Be cautious on the way, especially in the hills in rain.
Next update usually today by 17:45.
Rain on route
×Light rain, up to 6.7 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
Key
- 2 Katugastota, 1.2 mm, light rain
- 4 Ukuwela, 6.7 mm, light rain
6 gauges not reporting.
Gauge coverage: most of the route.
Satellite estimate
- Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Pathadumbara, Pujapitiya, Akurana +1.
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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Pathadumbara, Pujapitiya, Akurana +6 (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 Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Pathadumbara, Pujapitiya, Akurana +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 Kandy and Matale.
- 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 Matale 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 Matale 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 5 named rivers · 2 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Kala Oya
River basins along this road
- km 0–64 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 64–84 · Kala Oya 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 5 · 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, 11:04.
River level 3.25 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m) - km 49–50 · Dewilla Oya / Polwatta Oya / Nalanda Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 2 crossings · flows north-east
64 km² drain to this point - km 52 · Alakala Ela (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north
2.9 km² drain to this point - km 74 · Mala Oya (Kala Oya basin) · flows north-west
39 km² drain to this point - km 75 · Welamitiya Oya (Kala Oya basin) · flows west
17 km² drain to this point
And 5 more unnamed streams on our map
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.