Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended Level 2 (Amber) landslide warnings for several areas in the Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The warnings will remain in effect for 24 hours from 9.00 a.m. today (August 5) until 9.00 a.m. tomorrow (August 6).

The NBRO said the Level 2 (Amber) warning has been issued for several Divisional Secretariat divisions in the four districts, where heavy rainfall has increased the risk of landslides.

Meanwhile, Level 1 (Yellow) landslide warnings have also been issued for selected areas in the Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts.

The NBRO urged people living in landslide-prone area...