ප්‍රදේශ කිහිපයකට මි.මී 100 ඉක්මවූ තද වැසි

Newswire and Newsfirst report that Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology expects heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm today, the 11th, in some locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces. Ada Derana and Hiru News also report the forecast of heavy rain above 100 mm in five provinces.

Newswire reports that showers or thunderstorms may occur at times in the Northern and Eastern provinces, with rain or thunderstorms expected elsewhere on the island after 1 p.m. Newsfirst likewise reports a possibility of rain or thunderstorms in other parts of the country after about 1 p.m.

Newswire reports that mist may affect parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, along with Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts, in the early morning. The department advised the public to take precautions against temporary strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms, according to Newswire.

Newswire reports that showers or thunderstorms are also possible in surrounding sea areas. It forecasts north-easterly winds of 20–30 km/h, rising at times to 40–45 km/h in waters from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankesanthurai; those waters may become fairly rough, while other sea areas are expected to be slight to moderate. Newswire says the department warned that thunderstorms could bring gusts of 60–70 km/h and very rough seas.