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NBRO orange alert hill country last 48 hours travelers be aware

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Upul S.•7605 rep•2

For visitors currently in or heading to hill country National Building Research Organisation issued an orange landslide warning for Nuwara Eliya Badulla Ratnapura and Kandy districts after the heavy rainfall this week We have already had minor slips on the Hatton Norwood road and one major slip near Welimada Sharing because travelers keep asking is it safe Practical advice

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Practical guidance for current orange alert do not panic stay aware NBRO orange is the third highest of 4 levels (yellow orange red severe) Travelers should Check nbro gov lk daily for district level updates Avoid driving Hatton Norwood Bogawantalawa road after sustained rain it has slip prone sections Avoid the A22 Wellawaya Ella stretch in heavy rain alternative is via Bandarawela The Kandy Ella train usually keeps running but check Sri Lanka Railways twitter for cancellations Reschedule rather than cancel monsoon clears quickly between rain bands Stay at elevated guesthouses not the ones on steep cuttings Carry battery pack offline maps and identification If a slip occurs near you stay put and call 1990 (Suwa Seriya ambulance) or 119 (police) Do not attempt to clear debris yourself

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Upul S.•7605 rep•2

Cultural triangle Sigiriya Polonnaruwa Anuradhapura is dry zone unaffected by hill country landslide warnings If your plan is upcountry consider shifting cultural sites first wait for the rain band to clear

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Sanjeewa A.•4450 rep•1

South coast is also unaffected for landslides but check coastal flooding advisories separately some beach access roads can be temporarily blocked

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Lasitha K.•2800 rep•1

Travel insurance landslide and weather event evacuation coverage is essential during monsoon do not assume your standard policy includes it check the schedule

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