Heavy showers above 75mm on the cards

Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, Rupavahini News and Ada Derana (தமிழ்) report that the Department of Meteorology expects showers or thunderstorms in many parts of Sri Lanka after 1 p.m. today. Rupavahini News and Newswire report that fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is forecast in some areas.

Rupavahini News reports that the areas facing the possibility of rainfall above 75 mm include parts of Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western and Southern provinces, as well as Mannar District. Newswire and Ada Derana also report a forecast of heavy showers exceeding 75 mm in parts of the country.

Rupavahini News reports that the department urged people to take precautions against possible temporary strong winds and lightning accompanying thunderstorms. It also reports that mist may occur in some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early morning.

Newswire reports that the department issued an amber-level severe-lightning advisory for several areas. Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports that the warning was issued at 11:51 a.m. on the 4th and was to remain in effect until the following early morning; the available report text does not specify the districts covered.

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.