Heavy rain forecast for next 36 hours
– Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm, thundershowers and strong winds are expected in several parts of the country during the next 36 hours, the Meteorological Department said.Issuing its general weather forecast at 4 p.m. today (20), the department said a low-pressure area had formed over the Bay of Bengal, northeast of Sri Lanka in the vicinity of the Andaman region.Although the system is not expected to have a direct impact on Sri Lanka, rainy conditions in the southwestern parts of the island are expected to continue due to wind flow towards the system.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Heavy falls exceeding 100 mm are likely at some locations in these areas.Several spells of showers may occur in the North Central Province and Mannar District, while showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in Uva Province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of 30–40 kmph can be expected at times over the western slopes of the Central Hills, North Central and North Western provinces, and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Matale districts.The public has been advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damage from temporary, localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
