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Heavy rains to lash Sri Lanka

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Showery condition is likely to enhance over South-Western part of the island, particularly in Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces during today (26) and tomorrow (27).

Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-Western Provinces, and in Anuradhapura and Vauniya Districts after 2.00 PM, the Department of Meteorology stated.

Very heavy falls above 150 millimetres can be expected at some places in Ratnapura, Kaluthara, Galle, and Matara Districts, while heavy falls about 100 millimetres can be expected at some places in Uva and Central Provinces, and in Kegalle, Colombo, Gampaha and Hambanthota Districts.

Several spells of showers may occur in Batticaloa, Ampara and Polonnaruwa Districts, the Met. Department stressed, adding that the light showers may occur in Southern coastal areas in morning too.

Severe lightning activities are also possible in Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, and Uva Provinces.

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