Heavy rainfall above 75 mm forecast for several areas

Daily Mirror, Rupavahini News and Newswire report that the Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thunderstorms in many parts of Sri Lanka after 1 p.m. today. Newswire dates its forecast to the 6th.

Newswire reports that rainfall above 75 mm may occur in locations within the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Rupavahini News names the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western and Southern provinces, along with parts of Mannar District, as areas that could receive that level of rain.

Newswire and Rupavahini News report that the department asked people to take precautions against lightning and short-lived strong winds accompanying thunderstorms. Both outlets say fog or mist may form in parts of Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva during early morning hours.

Newswire also reports showers or thunderstorms are expected in the Southern and Eastern provinces and Mullaitivu District. The supplied reports do not describe subsequent weather developments.

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.