National Building Research Organisation

Reactivation of Peradeniya Landslide

Landslide studies & Servicess Division-

Removing unstable mass and preparation of protection berm

• Reactivation symptoms of Peradeniya landslide area was observed on 13^th and 14^th 2009 by NBRO.
• Warning massage was issued on 14^th October 2009 by NBRO to DMC, District Secretary Kandy, Police Station, Peradeniya to take immediate actions.
• Landslide occurred on 15^th October 2009 at about 2.30 am with the rainfall of 80.3mm (As at Gannoruwa Agriculture Research Center).
• Road was closed from Gannoruwa junction to Peradeniya bridge at the instructions by NBRO to Peradeniya Police.
• Removing unstable boulders and soil was stated by NBRO on 15^th October 2009.
• Preparation of protection berm, access road to the slope and removing unstable boulders is in progress now.
• Construction of protection berm up to 40m completed with 3 1/2m height.