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  • Option 2 · via Mawathagama, Veyangoda · ~4 h 30 min Watch

Fastest first. Not a recommendation.

Rain on this road

Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)

  • Last 24 hours: among the wettest 5% of 24-hour periods since 2000 in Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara, Mawanella, Kegalle +9.
  • Last 3 days: among the wettest 5% of 3-day periods since 2000 in Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara, Mawanella, Rambukkana +13.
  • Last 7 days: among the wettest 5% of 7-day periods since 2000 in Warakapola, Dodangoda, Mathugama, Walallavita +3.
  • 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, 02:30.
Rain at gauges near this road · 9 reporting · most: Moderate
GaugeOn the roadLast 24 h
1Kandy NTS (NBRI)km 0–3No rain report
2Peradeniyakm 3–1120.2 mm Moderate rainlast 3 h: 0 mm
3Kadugannawa (NBRI)km 11–18No rain report
4Anwarama (NBRI)km 18–25No rain report
5Ussapitiya (NBRI)km 25–28No rain report
6Deewela (NBRI)km 28–34No rain report
7Kegalu MV (NBRI)km 34–42No rain report
8Boyagama (NBRI)km 42–48No rain report
9Alawwa (NBRI)km 48–54No rain report
10Warakapolakm 54–60No rain report
11Warakapola (NBRI)km 60–66No rain report
12Pasyalakm 66–76No rain report
13Dunamalekm 76–9334.1 mm Moderate rainlast 3 h: 0 mm
14Nagalagam Streetkm 98–1090 mm Drylast 3 h: 0 mm
15Hanwellakm 109–11328.6 mm Moderate rainlast 3 h: 0 mm
16NBRI (NBRI)km 113–114No rain report
17Ratmalanakm 114–12614.6 mm Moderate rainlast 3 h: 0 mm
18Horana (NBRI)km 126–139No rain report
19Putupaulakm 139–154≥ 37.2 mm Moderate rain or moreat least 37.2 mm in the 24 hours to 9 Nov, 08:30 (2 hourly readings missing)last 3 h: 0 mm
20Matugama (NBRI)km 154–163No rain report
21Halwala (NBRI)km 163–179No rain report
22Walallavita MV (NBRI)km 179–180No rain report
23Elpitiya (NBRI)km 179–191No rain report
24Baddegamakm 191–198≥ 18.3 mm Moderate rain or moreat least 18.3 mm in the 24 hours to 9 Nov, 08:30 (2 hourly readings missing)last 3 h: 7.8 mm
25Baddegama (NBRI)km 198–204No rain report
26Wanduramba (NBRI)km 204–214No rain report
27Gallekm 214–2180.7 mm Drylast 3 h: 0.1 mm
28Yakkalamulla (NBRI)km 218–227No rain report
29Kokmaduwa (NBRI)km 227–240No rain report
30Thalgahagodakm 240–252≥ 3.2 mm Light rain or moreat least 3.2 mm in the 24 hours to 9 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing)last 3 h: 0 mm
  • Gauges are near about 247 of the 252 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
  • NBRI's warning stays in force after rain eases.
  • Department of Meteorology, Irrigation Department and NBRI automatic gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.
Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology)
  • No Department of Meteorology advisory is in force for Kandy, Kegalle, Gampaha, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle and Matara.
  • 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, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, 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 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 Kegalle, Kandy, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, 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)
  • 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.
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, Yatinuwara, Mawanella, Rambukkana +4 (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, Yatinuwara, Mawanella, Rambukkana +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.

None of these changes NBRI’s level.

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