Leaving
Level 1 · WatchTue 10 Nov
Watch on 99 km between Nuwara Eliya and Pasyala
Around Kothmale and Pussellawa, km 8–85, km 88–98, km 103–116 and 1 more.
You reach it about Tue 11:40, 20 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 14:50.
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 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, 20:00lankawatch.org
Your road · 158 km~4 h 20 min
NBRI WatchNot listedRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Nuwara Eliya
Not listedkm 0–8 - Kothmale to Gampola
Watchkm 8–84 - near Kegalle
Not listedkm 84–89 - Kegalle
Watchkm 89–98 - between Kegalle and Warakapola
Not listedkm 98–103 - Warakapola
Watchkm 103–115 - Pasyala to BIA Airport (Katunayake)
Not listedkm 115–158
LandslideWatch4 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainModerate rain, up to 37.4 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: About 1–2 days a month are this wet hereWeatherShowers or thundershowers after 1.00p.mNuwara Eliya 22° / 13°Rivers12 crossingsPeradeniya: Below Alert · falling · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Level 2 · AlertTue 10 Nov
Alert on 31 km between Ginigathhena and Puwakpitiya
Around Ginigathhena and Dehiowita, km 65–83, km 107–121.
Also: Watch on 74 km between Nawalapitiya and Hanwella
1.1 km of this route can't be matched to a DS division, so there is no warning data for it. Check the bulletin for that area yourself.
You reach it about Tue 13:35, 2 h 10 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 15:15.
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 · 190 km~5 h 10 min
NBRI AlertNBRI WatchNot listedNo current dataRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Nuwara Eliya to Talawakele
Not listedkm 0–37 - Nawalapitiya
Watchkm 37–65 - Ginigathhena
Alertkm 65–83 - Kithulgala to Yatiyantota
Watchkm 83–107 - Dehiowita
Alertkm 107–121 - Puwakpitiya to Hanwella
Watchkm 121–142 - Kaduwela
Not listedkm 142–185 - Katunayake
Not on our map: no warning datakm 185–186 - BIA Airport (Katunayake)
Not listedkm 186–190
LandslideAlert5 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.mNuwara Eliya 22° / 13°Rivers26 crossingsNawalapitiya: Below Alert · falling · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Kelani Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Level 2 · AlertTue 10 Nov
Alert on 16 km near Padiyapelella
Around Padiyapelella, km 13–26, km 30–37.
Also: Watch on 31 km between Padiyapelella and Galagedara
You reach it about Tue 11:50, 30 min after leaving, and are through it by Tue 13:05.
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 · 196 km~5 h 30 min
NBRI AlertNBRI WatchNot listedRiver crossingRain gaugeNo report
- Nuwara Eliya
Not listedkm 0–13 - near Padiyapelella
Alert, Watchkm 13–31 - Padiyapelella
Alertkm 31–36 - Rikillagaskada to Hanguranketha
Watchkm 36–53 - Kandy to Hedeniya
Not listedkm 53–94 - Galagedara
Watchkm 94–101 - Mawathagama to BIA Airport (Katunayake)
Not listedkm 101–196
LandslideAlert4 stretches · NBRI’s adviceRainModerate rain, up to 18.4 mm in 24 hLast 3 days, satellite: About 1–2 days a month are this wet hereWeatherShowers or thundershowers after 1.00p.mNuwara Eliya 22° / 13° · Kandy 30° / 24°Rivers16 crossingsPeradeniya: Below Alert · falling · rain upstream of Mahaweli 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 Nuwara Eliya–BIA Airport (Katunayake) road
The fastest road we know from Nuwara Eliya to BIA Airport (Katunayake) is 158 km, about 4 h 20 min, via Gampola, Kegalle.
Main roads on it: Colombo-Kandy Road (56 km), Nuwara Eliya Road (51 km), Katunayake-Veyangoda Road (23 km).
We show 3 roads between them, fastest first.
DS divisions on this road
It passes through 14 DS divisions in 4 districts, in travel order:
- Nuwara Eliya
- Kothmale East
- Udapalatha
- Udunuwara
- Yatinuwara
- Mawanella
- Rambukkana
- Kegalle
- Galigamuwa
- Warakapola
- Mirigama
- Attanagalla
- Minuwangoda
- Katana
Past NBRI bulletins
Most often listed on this road, in the 41 NBRI bulletins we have passed on since Sun 20 Sept: Mawanella (38), Kegalle (31), Warakapola (27).
A record of past bulletins, not a forecast. Not being listed doesn’t mean safe.
Steep terrain
About 10 km of it runs through steep terrain (slopes over 30° beside the road).
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, 11:30.
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Landslide (NBRI)
×| Warned DS division | Level | From km |
|---|---|---|
| Kothmale East | Watch | 8 |
| Udapalatha | Watch | 36 |
| Udunuwara | Watch | 59 |
| Yatinuwara | Watch | 70 |
| Mawanella | Watch | 73 |
| Kegalle | Watch | 89 |
| Warakapola | Watch | 103 |
Rain on route
×Moderate rain, up to 37.4 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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0158 km
Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 1 Nuwara Eliya, 9.4 mm, light rain
- 17 Dunamale, 37.4 mm, moderate rain
- 18 Katunayake, 14.7 mm, moderate rain
15 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 Nuwara Eliya, Kothmale East, Udapalatha, Udunuwara +6.
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 Nuwara Eliya, Kothmale East, Udapalatha, Udunuwara +7 (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 Nuwara Eliya, Kothmale East, Udapalatha, Udunuwara +10 (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, Kandy, Kegalle and Gampaha.
- 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, Nuwara Eliya and Gampaha 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 Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Gampaha 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)
- Nuwara Eliya: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 22°C, min 13°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 11 named rivers · 3 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Maha Oya · Attanagala Oya
PeradeniyaBelow Alert · River level 3.25 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–60 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 60–66 · Maha Oya basin
- km 67–71 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 71–115 · Maha Oya basin
- km 115–158 · Attanagala Oya basin
Satellite rain over these basins
- Mahaweli Ganga basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Maha Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Attanagala 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 10 · Puna Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows west
6.8 km² drain to this point - km 35 · Gamburu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows south-west
0.3 km² drain to this point - km 48 · Atabaga Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 2 crossings · flows south
44 km² drain to this point - km 53 · 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, 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 77–79 · Hingul Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 3 crossings · flows west
39 km² drain to this point - km 81 · Maha Oya · flows west
199 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 101–103 · Galigamuwa Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows west
8.5 km² drain to this point - km 105 · Rogala Oya (Maha Oya basin) · flows north-east
3.6 km² drain to this point - km 112–114 · Kuda Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows north
54 km² drain to this point - km 126 · Diyaelle Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows north-west
21 km² drain to this point - km 135 · Diyaelle Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows west
103 km² drain to this point - km 156 · Krmbulapitiya Oya (Attanagala Oya basin)
101 km² drain to this point
And 4 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 76–78 · beside the Hingul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambagamuwa | Alert | 65 |
| Dehiovita | Alert | 107 |
| Kothmale West | Watch | 37 |
| Pasbage Korale | Watch | 48 |
| Yatiyanthota | Watch | 83 |
| Seethawaka | Watch | 121 |
Rain on route
×Heavy rain, up to 126.5 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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0190 km
Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 1 Nuwara Eliya, 9.4 mm, light rain
- 6 Upper Kotmale, 15.9 mm, moderate rain
- 9 Nawalapitiya, 77.2 mm, fairly heavy rain
- 13 Kithulgala, ≥ 52 mm, fairly heavy rain or more (incomplete day)
- 22 Penrith Estate, 126.5 mm, heavy rain
- 25 Hanwella, 3 mm, light rain
- 27 Katunayake, 14.7 mm, moderate rain
20 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 Nuwara Eliya, Thalawakelle, Kothmale West, Pasbage Korale +2 (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 Nuwara Eliya, Thalawakelle, Kothmale West, Pasbage Korale +2 (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, Kandy, Kegalle, Colombo and Gampaha.
- 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, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Gampaha 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 Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Gampaha 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)
- Nuwara Eliya: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 22°C, min 13°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 16 named rivers · 3 basins · Kelani Ganga basin rain: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · rain upstream of Kelani Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Kelani Ganga · Attanagala Oya
NawalapitiyaBelow Alert · River level 1.63 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–71 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 71–178 · Kelani Ganga basin
- km 178–190 · Attanagala Oya 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)
- Attanagala 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 4–6 · Nanu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 3 crossings · flows north-west
24 km² drain to this point - km 13 · Nanu Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows west
67 km² drain to this point - km 19–22 · Dambagastalawa Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 5 crossings · flows north
211 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
irr-calidonia, an Irrigation Department gauge 5.4 km upstream (186 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): no report.
River level: no current data - km 22–24 · Kotmale Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · 4 crossings · flows west
303 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 58 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows north-east
145 km² drain to this point
Nawalapitiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 0.3 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, 11:01.
River level 1.63 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m) - km 63 · Mahaweli Ganga · flows east
72 km² drain to this point
Nawalapitiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 4.4 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, 11:01.
River level 1.63 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m) - km 67–70 · Mahaweli Ganga · 5 crossings · flows east
14 km² drain to this point
Nawalapitiya, an Irrigation Department gauge 8.7 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, 11:01.
River level 1.63 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3.5, minor flood 5, major flood 6 m) - km 83 · 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, 11:06.
River level 2.08 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 86 · 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 88 · 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 95 · 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, 11:06.
River level 2.08 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 100 · 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 101–104 · 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, 11:06.
River level 2.08 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 3, minor flood 4, major flood 6 m) - km 101 · 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 110 · Godellakumbura Ela (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows west
17 km² drain to this point - km 121 · Gatahatta oya (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows north
51 km² drain to this point - km 142 · Puswell Oya (Kelani Ganga basin)
1,937 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) - km 143–147 · Kelani Ganga · 3 crossings · flows west
1,937 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Hanwella, an Irrigation Department gauge 3.9 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, 11:03.
River level 5.76 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 6.5, minor flood 7.5, major flood 9.5 m) - km 152 · Maha Ela (Kelani Ganga basin) · 2 crossings
24 km² drain to this point - km 152–154 · Kelani Ganga · 2 crossings · flows south-west
2,060 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Hanwella, an Irrigation Department gauge 15 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, 11:03.
River level 5.76 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 6.5, minor flood 7.5, major flood 9.5 m) - km 165 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin)
4.3 km² drain to this point - km 168 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin) · flows south-west
50 km² drain to this point - km 173 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin)
3.4 km² drain to this point - km 177–178 · Old Negombo channel (Kelani Ganga basin) · 3 crossings
0.7 km² drain to this point - km 178 · Ja Ela (Attanagala Oya basin)
4.8 km² drain to this point - km 182 · Dondugam Oya (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows south-west
751 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
And 26 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 5–6 · beside the Nanu Oya
- km 19–20 · beside the Dambagastalawa Oya
- km 70–71 · beside the Mahaweli Ganga
- km 146–147 · beside the Kelani 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walapane | Alert | 13 |
| Mathurata | Watch | 25 |
| Hanguranketha | Watch | 44 |
| Thumpane | Watch | 94 |
Rain on route
×Moderate rain, up to 18.4 mm in 24 h
Rain gauges near your route
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0196 km
Key
DryLight rainModerate rainHeavy rainVery heavy rainNo rain report
- 1 Nuwara Eliya, 9.4 mm, light rain
- 14 Katugastota, 1.2 mm, light rain
- 20 Kurunegala, 18.4 mm, moderate rain
- 24 Giriulla, ≥ 39.7 mm, moderate rain or more (incomplete day)
- 27 Badalgama, 6 mm, light rain
- 28 Katunayake, 14.7 mm, moderate rain
22 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 Nuwara Eliya, Walapane, Mathurata, Hanguranketha +10.
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 Nuwara Eliya, Walapane, Mathurata, Hanguranketha +13 (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 Nuwara Eliya, Walapane, Mathurata, Hanguranketha +15 (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, Kandy, Kurunegala and Gampaha.
- 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, Nuwara Eliya and Gampaha 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, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha 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)
- Nuwara Eliya: Showers or thundershowers after 1.00p.m. Max 22°C, min 13°C.
- 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 14 named rivers · 4 basins · rain upstream of Mahaweli Ganga: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Mahaweli Ganga · Deduru Oya · Maha Oya …
PeradeniyaBelow Alert · River level 3.25 mDepartment’s thresholds: Alert 5, minor flood 7, major flood 9 m
River basins along this road
- km 0–94 · Mahaweli Ganga basin
- km 95–111 · Deduru Oya basin
- km 111–115 · Maha Oya basin
- km 115–132 · Deduru Oya basin
- km 132–157 · Maha Oya basin
- km 157–164 · Attanagala Oya basin
- km 164–191 · Maha Oya basin
- km 191–196 · Attanagala 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)
- Maha Oya basin · Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month)
- Attanagala 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 53 · Maha Oya (Mahaweli Ganga basin) · flows north
108 km² drain to this point - km 84 · 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 97–101 · Dik Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · 4 crossings · flows north-west
2.2 km² drain to this point - km 101 · Narankaha Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows south-west
16 km² drain to this point - km 108 · Kaspatu Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north-west
41 km² drain to this point - km 120 · Getuwana Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north
0.3 km² drain to this point - km 122 · Magur Oya (Deduru Oya basin) · flows north-west
1.3 km² drain to this point - km 129 · Rekawa Ela (Deduru Oya basin) · flows west
15 km² drain to this point - km 134–136 · Gondara Ela (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows south
4.2 km² drain to this point - km 141–142 · Meda Ela (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows north
58 km² drain to this point - km 148 · Midella Ela (Maha Oya basin)
132 km² drain to this point - km 149–151 · Kuda Oya (Maha Oya basin) · 2 crossings · flows south-east
199 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) - km 154 · Maha Oya · flows north-west
912 km² drain to this point · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)
Giriulla, an Irrigation Department gauge 5.8 km downstream (1,145 km² upstream · rain over that area, Last 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month)): at least 39.7 mm in the 24 hours to 10 Nov, 08:30 (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 10 Nov, 11:05.
River level 2.54 m · Below Alert · falling over about 3 hours (Department’s thresholds: Alert 5.5, minor flood 6.5, major flood 7.5 m) - km 171 · Kuda Oya (Maha Oya basin) · flows north
8.1 km² drain to this point - km 179 · Dunagaha Ela (Attanagala Oya basin) · flows west
24 km² drain to this point - km 193 · Krmbulapitiya Oya (Attanagala Oya basin)
101 km² drain to this point
And 8 more unnamed streams on our map
Where this road runs beside a river
- km 96–98 · beside the Dik Oya
- km 149–150 · beside the Kuda 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.