It is reported that the National Building Research Organization stated that the section between Imaduwa and Pinnaduwa on the Southern Expressway is at risk of another landslide during rains.
The section between kilometers 101-102 of this area suffered a landslide on the 11th night and after the landslide, the Director General of the National Building Research Organization Dr. Asiri Karunawardena said that there is instability in the ground in that area and one lane of the road is still closed due to that instability.
He also mentioned that he is negotiating with the Road Development Authority to implement a project to reduce landslides in this area, and that a part of the mountain area where this landslide occurred has also been landslided in the past, and due to this, some land in the surrounding area has become unstable.
The Director General also stated that in case of heavy rainfall, the road may have to be temporarily closed.