Single lane reopens on Hatton-Nuwara Eliya road after earth collapse

Traffic has partially resumed on the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road after an earth collapse at Kudagama blocked the route. Vehicles are being allowed through a single lane under restricted conditions after clearance work.

The collapse happened at about 5pm on November 9, damaging a parked three-wheeler and a nearby fruit shop. Soldiers from a camp in Kottagala worked with Hatton police and the Road Development Authority to remove earth and rocks. Traffic was restored after about two hours, although full access has not resumed.

UPDATE: Earth slips at several points on the road mean one-way traffic arrangements are still in place. Security officials have urged drivers on both the Hatton-Colombo and Hatton-Nuwara Eliya routes to be especially careful as continuing rain brings a risk of further collapses.

The route connects hill-country communities and supports daily travel and tea-industry transport. Drivers should follow current road and weather announcements, slow down near clearance work and allow for delays rather than assume the road has fully reopened.