දිස්ත්‍රික්ක රැසකට මි.මී. 100 ඉක්මවූ තද වැසි

Sri Lanka’s Meteorology Department forecast showers or thunderstorms in many parts of the island on Sunday, 18 October 2026. A forecast issued at 5.30 a.m., as reported by Newswire, placed the main likelihood of rain after 1 p.m.

The department said some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North Central provinces, as well as Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts, could receive fairly heavy rain exceeding 75 mm. Hiru News also reported a separate warning naming Sabaragamuwa, Central and Badulla, though the available headline gives no further details.

Morning rain was possible in coastal parts of the Western Province and in Galle, Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts. Mist could develop in some locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours, according to the Daily Mirror and the forecast carried by Rupavahini News.

The department urged people to take precautions against lightning and temporary strong winds that may accompany thunderstorms. Newswire reported an amber severe-lightning advisory covering six provinces and four additional districts; Ada Derana’s Tamil headline lists the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Central, Eastern and Uva provinces, along with Kurunegala, Jaffna, Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts. The reports provided here do not state the advisory’s duration or further safety instructions.

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