INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The stretch of road near the 18 Hairpin Bends (18 Wanguwa) on the Kandy - Mahiyanganaya road will be temporarily closed for traffic near
Kahatagolla from 6.00 p.m
daily until further notice.This decision has been taken owing to the risk of rockslides in the area, according to Kandy District Secretary
vicinity of the Kahatagolla area of Hunnasgiriya.Measures had been taken to temporarily close the road as there are risks of further
rockslides while it was reopened after the rocks and debris was removed from the road.However, the District Secretary stated that motorists
using this road during daytime should also be very careful as there is a risk of rockslides.