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කඳුකර මාර්ගமலையக வீதிகள்Hill Country Roads

Landslide warnings along your road

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Is the Pasikudah–Mawanella 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 Ibbagamuwa, Polgahawela

~6 h 50 min · 292.2 km · No current warning data

  • 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 · 1 reporting
  • Kurunegala (km 235–263): 6.5 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Holombuwa (km 275–280): no complete 24-hour total (1 hourly reading missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:05.
  • Aludeniya Estate (km 287–292): no report.
  • Gauges are near about 37 of the 292 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 · Warm Weather Advisory; Amber · Warm Weather Advisory
  • 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.
  • Amber · Warm Weather Advisory. For Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota, Rathnapura districts.. Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Rathnapura districts during the daytime. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data. Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services. Issued 1 Oct, 16:00 · Valid until 3 Oct, 00:00.
  • Amber · Warm Weather Advisory. For Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota, Rathnapura districts.. Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Rathnapura districts during the daytime. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data. Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services. Issued 1 Oct, 16:00 · Valid until 3 Oct, 00:00.
  • Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
  • Covers Kegalle and Matale 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 and Matale 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 Dambulla, Galewela, Ibbagamuwa, Mallawapitiya +6 (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 Hingurakgoda, Dambulla, Galewela, Ibbagamuwa +4 (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 Dehiattakandiya, Digana

~7 h 40 min · 291.9 km · No current warning data

  • 13 steep-slope stretches (14.4 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 · 2 reporting
  • Manampitiya (km 106–130): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:01.
  • Weraganthota (km 181–196, km 198–204): no complete 24-hour total (11 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:00.
  • Victoria (km 225–250): no report.
  • Katugastota (km 250–266): 0.6 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Peradeniya (km 266–285): no complete 24-hour total (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:01.
  • Aludeniya Estate (km 282–291): no report.
  • Gauges are near about 112 of the 291 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 · Warm Weather Advisory; Amber · Warm Weather Advisory
  • 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.
  • Amber · Warm Weather Advisory. For Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota, Rathnapura districts.. Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Rathnapura districts during the daytime. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data. Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services. Issued 1 Oct, 16:00 · Valid until 3 Oct, 00:00.
  • Amber · Warm Weather Advisory. For Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota, Rathnapura districts.. Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Rathnapura districts during the daytime. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data. Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services. Issued 1 Oct, 16:00 · Valid until 3 Oct, 00:00.
  • Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
  • Covers Kegalle, Kandy 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 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)
  • Kandy: Showers or thundershowers after 2.00p.m. Max 32°C, min 22°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 Minipe, Udadumbara, Medadumbara, Kundasale +5 (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 Medadumbara, Kundasale, Pathadumbara, Harispattuwa +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 Kekirawa, Mawathagama

~8 h · 328.6 km · No current warning data

  • 0.7 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.
  • 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 · 2 reporting
  • Trincomalee (km 82–108): 0 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Dry); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Horowpothana (km 127–152): no complete 24-hour total (2 hourly readings missing); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 12:00.
  • Kurunegala (km 288–300): 6.5 mm in the 24 hours to 2 Oct, 08:30 (Light); 0 mm in the 3 hours to 2 Oct, 11:30.
  • Aludeniya Estate (km 322–328): no report.
  • Gauges are near about 69 of the 328 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 · Warm Weather Advisory; Amber · Warm Weather Advisory
  • 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.
  • Amber · Warm Weather Advisory. For Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota, Rathnapura districts.. Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Rathnapura districts during the daytime. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data. Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services. Issued 1 Oct, 16:00 · Valid until 3 Oct, 00:00.
  • Amber · Warm Weather Advisory. For Northern, North-Central, Eastern provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota, Rathnapura districts.. Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Rathnapura districts during the daytime. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data. Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services. Issued 1 Oct, 16:00 · Valid until 3 Oct, 00:00.
  • Forecast issued 2 Oct, 05:30
  • Covers Kegalle and Matale 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 and Matale 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 Galenbindunuwewa, Kekirawa, Thirappane, Palagala +6 (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 Kahatagasdigiliya, Galenbindunuwewa, Kekirawa, Thirappane +7 (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, 12:53.

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.

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