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Diyagala is in Danger of Further Landslides – The Road is Also Blocked

By Sahan Rathanasekara

December 08, 2023

Due to the collapse of an earthen mound on the road, traffic has been completely blocked in the Diyagala area of the Hatton-Colombo A-7 main road, as there is a risk of another landslide, so the authorities advise to use alternative routes.

It is said that there is a risk of another landslide around this place.

Police said that vehicles coming from Colombo can reach Hatton via Lakshapana Norton Bridge.

Police further stated that traffic coming from Kandy can use Nawalapitiya-Dimbulapatana-Talawakele road.

Meanwhile, traffic on the Deniya-Ratnapura road has come to a complete standstill due to the collapse of an earthen mound.

The police further states that Paskanda has crashed into the road near the 86th kilometer post in the Anilkanda area of the road.