Extreme Weather: Landslide Red Alert Issued in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

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COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a Level 3 (Red) Landslide Early Warning for parts of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, amid continued heavy rainfall. Authorities have advised residents in the affected areas to evacuate if the rain persists, in order to reduce the risk of landslides.