Stabilization Work Begins at Kadugannawa Following Landslides; Motorists Urged to Exercise Caution

COLOMBO(News 1st): The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) states that the recent landslides in the Kadugannawa area were caused by instability in the upper slope region and the reactivation of an old landslide. Its Kandy District Chief Geologist, Chathuri Subasinghe, mentioned that work to stabilize those locations has already begun.

She said that rockfalls and slope instability had recently occurred in the Kadugannawa area along the Kandy-Colombo road, and that preliminary geological surveys were completed yesterday with the final report handed over to the Yatinuwara Divisional Secretary. 

She noted that as the final conclusion, in addition to the rockfalls and slope instability visible in the upper slope area, they identified the region as a zone containing another old landslide.

Therefore, to urgently ensure the stability of the road, she said they recommended conducting a detailed investigation and implementing mitigation measures, adding that the report has been submitted to their head office to expedite the process and carry out those activities within the next week.