Heavy showers of up to 100mm expected in several areas today
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1 min readFrom 4 outlets- Newswire and Newsfirst report heavy rain is expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, and Galle and Matara districts.
- Newswire says the department issued a 36-hour forecast at 4pm on November 10.
- Newswire reports showers or thunderstorms in the Northern Province and Trincomalee District, with rain expected elsewhere after 1pm.
- Newswire reports advice to take precautions against lightning and short-lived strong winds.
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.
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- Newswire · Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm forecast in several parts of Sri Lanka
- Ada Derana · Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island
- Daily Mirror · Heavy showers above 100mm expected in several provinces
- Ada Derana · Heavy showers above 100 mm likely in several parts of Sri Lanka
- Ada Derana · Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today