Continuous heavy rainfall and severe weather across Sri Lanka’s central highlands have triggered fresh flooding and critical landslide warnings, impacting major hill-country districts including Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. The deteriorating weather conditions have raised heightened concerns for the significant community of Maldivians—including university students and resident families—living in these central regions.
Key infrastructure across the central province has suffered disruptions due to rising waters and non-stop torrential downpours. In Kandy, rising water levels flooded key urban areas, including the central railway station, leading authorities to close all government schools in the district. The nearby University of Peradeniya suspended all academic activities and examinations, advising students to take shelter or move to safe locations. At the same time, Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued high-level landslide alerts across hilly sectors of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and surrounding areas, warning residents of potential earth slips and mudslides.
Because Kandy and Nuwara Eliya host a sizable population of Maldivian nationals, expatriate communities and diplomatic channels are closely monitoring the developments. Maldivians residing in affected districts are urged to exercise extreme caution, avoid non-essential travel through vulnerable slope areas, and follow all safety advisories issued by local emergency services. Anyone facing emergency conditions or requiring consular guidance is encouraged to maintain direct contact with local authorities and the Maldivian High Commission in Colombo.
