Authorities reopen one lane of Colombo-Kandy road at Kadugannawa after landslide assessment
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Authorities reopened one lane of the Colombo-Kandy main road between Kadugannawa and Ganethenna at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday (11), following a temporary closure caused by rockfalls and landslide risks.
The stretch between Dawson Tower and Ganethenna junction was closed on Tuesday (10) after heavy rain triggered earth slips, damaging a parked motorcycle. While Ada Derana reported the closure began Tuesday afternoon, Virakesari stated it began at 7:15 p.m.
Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatta said the decision to allow restricted traffic followed recommendations by an inspection team comprising the National Building Research Organisation, Road Development Authority, police, Disaster Management Centre, and Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat.
Udawatta urged motorists to use alternative routes to avoid congestion and warned that authorities will close the road at night if heavy rain continues.
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How the story developed
- EසිதThis storyAuthorities reopened one lane of the road between Dawson Tower and Ganethenna junction.
- සිA falling rock struck and damaged a motorcycle during the Kadugannawa landslide incident.
- සිதGeologists identified additional rockfall risks along the nearby railway line in Kadigamuwa.
- EThe National Building Research Organisation began mitigation work to address unstable rock fragments.
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