Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow

Rupavahini News, Newsfirst, Newswire and Hiru News report that the Department of Meteorology expects rainfall exceeding 100mm in some locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces on November 12. Ada Derana’s Tamil-language report specifies that the heavier rain is possible during the afternoon.

Rupavahini News says showers or thundershowers may occur intermittently in the Northern and Eastern provinces, while showers or thundershowers are expected in other parts of the island after 1 p.m. Newswire’s general forecast identifies the Northern Province and Trincomalee District for intermittent showers or thundershowers.

Rupavahini News reports that temporary strong winds and lightning may accompany thunderstorms, and says morning mist is possible in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, as well as Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts. It says the public was asked to take precautions against wind- and lightning-related harm. Newsfirst also reports the possibility of temporary strong winds with thunderstorms.

For November 13, Daily Mirror reports several spells of showers in the Eastern Province and in Mullaitivu and Polonnaruwa districts. Separately, Newswire reports that the Disaster Management Centre warned of possible heavy rainfall in several parts of Sri Lanka from November 13 to 15.