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කඳුකර මාර්ගமலையக வீதிகள்Hill Country Roads

Landslide warnings along your road

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Is the Kitulgala–Haputale road affected by landslide warnings today?

No current landslide warning data. This does NOT mean there is no warning. Check dmc.gov.lk or call 117.

Option 1 via Hatton, Haldummulla

~4 h · 111.2 km · No current warning data

  • 17 steep-slope stretches (18.1 km) beside the road.
  • This tool does not know about live road closures. Check with Police (119) or local sources before you set off.
Rain at gauges near this road · 6 reporting · most: Heavy
  • Kithulgala (km 0–10): 42 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:06.
  • Laxapana (km 14–17): 37.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
  • Norton (km 21–27): 2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
  • Dikoya (km 27–38): 40 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
  • Norwood (km 38–48): 21.1 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:03.
  • Bogawanthalawa (km 48–65): no report.
  • Samanala Wawa (km 77–94): 14.5 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate).
  • Gauges are near about 73 of the 110 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
  • NBRO's warning stays in force after rain eases.
  • Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.
Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology) · Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning
  • Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning. For North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North- Central provinces and Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Issued 2 Oct, 11:30 · Valid until 2 Oct, 23:30.
  • Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
  • Covers Kegalle, Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla on this road: Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces.
  • Covers Kegalle, Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of 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.
  • A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRO 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: Top 5% possible
  • Next day: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Yatiyanthota, Ambagamuwa, Norwood, Imbulpe +2 (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 3 Oct, 05:30)
  • Next 3 days: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Ambagamuwa, Imbulpe (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 5 Oct, 05:30)
  • "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRO'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 1 Oct, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

Option 2 via Nawalapitiya, Bogahakumbura

~4 h 10 min · 130.4 km · No current warning data

  • 23 steep-slope stretches (17.4 km) beside the road.
  • This tool does not know about live road closures. Check with Police (119) or local sources before you set off.
Rain at gauges near this road · 4 reporting · most: Heavy
  • Kithulgala (km 0–10): 42 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:06.
  • Nawalapitiya (km 19–32): at least 20.4 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:00.
  • Kotmale (km 32–39): 21.3 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate).
  • Nuwara Eliya (km 77–90): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Gauges are near about 42 of the 129 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
  • NBRO's warning stays in force after rain eases.
  • Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.
Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology) · Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning
  • Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning. For North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North- Central provinces and Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Issued 2 Oct, 11:30 · Valid until 2 Oct, 23:30.
  • Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
  • Covers Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla on this road: Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces.
  • Covers Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of 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.
  • Forecast for the main cities, Friday, 2 October 2026 (issued 1 Oct, 16:00)
  • Nuwara Eliya: Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m. Max 22°C, min 12°C.
  • A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRO 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: Top 5% possible
  • Next day: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Yatiyanthota, Ambagamuwa, Pasbage Korale, Kothmale West +4 (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 3 Oct, 05:30)
  • Next 3 days: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Ambagamuwa, Pasbage Korale, Kothmale West, Kothmale East +2 (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 5 Oct, 05:30)
  • "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRO'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 1 Oct, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

Option 3 via Nanu Oya, Welimada

~5 h 10 min · 139.3 km · No current warning data

  • 17 steep-slope stretches (15.1 km) beside the road.
  • This tool does not know about live road closures. Check with Police (119) or local sources before you set off.
Rain at gauges near this road · 8 reporting · most: Heavy
  • Kithulgala (km 0–9): 42 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:06.
  • Laxapana (km 12–22): 37.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
  • Norton (km 22–33): 2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
  • Castlereigh (km 33–42): 4.2 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light).
  • Dikoya (km 42–45): 40 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Heavy).
  • Norwood (km 45–53): 21.1 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Moderate); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:03.
  • Holmwood (km 56–67, km 69–70): no report.
  • Nuwara Eliya (km 78–90): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Bandarawela (km 124–135): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Gauges are near about 84 of the 138 km. Other stretches have no gauge near them, which says nothing about rain there.
  • NBRO's warning stays in force after rain eases.
  • Department of Meteorology and Irrigation Department gauge readings, passed on as published. Met gauge sites are approximate.
Weather forecast (Department of Meteorology) · Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning
  • Amber · Advisory for Severe Lightning. For North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North- Central provinces and Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Issued 2 Oct, 11:30 · Valid until 2 Oct, 23:30.
  • Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
  • Covers Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla on this road: Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Uva, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces.
  • Covers Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla on this road: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of 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.
  • Forecast for the main cities, Friday, 2 October 2026 (issued 1 Oct, 16:00)
  • Nuwara Eliya: Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m. Max 22°C, min 12°C.
  • A forecast never lowers or replaces the NBRO 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: Top 5% possible
  • Next day: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Yatiyanthota, Ambagamuwa, Norwood, Thalawakelle +3 (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 3 Oct, 05:30)
  • Next 3 days: rain among the wettest 5% of days here is possible in Ambagamuwa, Thalawakelle, Nuwara Eliya, Welimada (several times the usual chance). (2 Oct, 05:30 to 5 Oct, 05:30)
  • "Not signalled" never means dry or safe. This is a computer model, not a warning, and it never changes NBRO'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 1 Oct, 17:30, compared with each division's own satellite record.

Check again shortly before you travel. Bulletins are replaced as conditions change. Page generated Fri 2 Oct, 13:31.

NoticeNBRO · LEWM-27-09-2026-1600-12
No current warning dataThis does NOT mean there is no warning. Check dmc.gov.lk or call 117.We last checked DMC's site at 2 Oct, 12:45: nothing newer than the bulletin issued 27 Sept, 16:00.

Emergency numbers

117Disaster Management Centre 119Police 1990Suwa Seriya ambulance