Heavy rain above 100mm forecast for several provinces

Newswire and Newsfirst report that the Meteorology Department expects rainfall above 100mm in isolated locations today, November 10. Newsfirst identifies parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, along with Galle and Matara districts. Ada Derana’s headlines also describe forecasts for heavy rain in parts of the island today.

Newswire reports that the department released a 36-hour general forecast at 4pm on November 10. It says intermittent showers or thunderstorms are forecast in the Northern Province and Trincomalee District, while other areas are expected to see showers or thunderstorms developing after 1pm.

Newswire reports that the department urged the public to take precautions against potential harm from lightning and brief periods of strong wind during thunderstorms. It also forecasts early-morning mist in some locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.