இலங்கையை அண்மித்த கீழ் வளிமண்டல கொந்தளிப்பு நிலை

The Department of Meteorology has forecast heavy rain in several parts of Sri Lanka. Daily Mirror reported that rainfall exceeding 100 mm is possible in parts of Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as Matara, Galle and Puttalam districts. Newswire separately reported showers or thundershowers across most of the country after 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 15.

The department attributed the expected increase in rain over the coming days to a low-level atmospheric disturbance over the Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka, according to Lankadeepa. Hiru News also reported that rain or thundershowers were expected in many areas after 1 p.m.

A severe-lightning advisory issued at 11 a.m. on the 15th is in effect until 1 a.m. on the 16th, according to Rupavahini News and Newswire. It covers the North Central, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces, along with Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Gampaha, Colombo and Kurunegala districts. The department warned that localized strong winds may occur during thunderstorms and urged people to take precautions against lightning and wind hazards.

Daily Mirror reported that heavy rain had flooded several roads in Colombo. The reports also describe adverse weather as expected to continue in parts of the country.

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.