Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director Pradeep Kodippili has urged the public to follow landslide early warnings and exercise extreme caution when travelling to areas affected by adverse weather, particularly when planning visits to the hill country.

Speaking at a press briefing held today (22) on the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country, Kodippili stressed the importance of responding promptly to early warnings and evacuating immediately upon receiving a red landslide warning.

"We receive a large number of calls through the 117 hotline from members of the public reporting ground cracks and fissures, leaning trees and the emergence of muddy water springs. When these signs appear, we clearly a...