Rains expected in several provinces

Intermittent rains will occur today (19) in the Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts, with some areas receiving heavy falls of approximately 75mm. The Department of Meteorology announced these conditions in a recent statement.

Several rounds of rain may also affect the North-Western province and Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers are likely to develop in parts of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Galle and Matara districts, after 1:00 p.m.

Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h are expected periodically across the eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-Central, and North-Western provinces, and the Trincomalee, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts. Additionally, misty conditions might prevail during the early morning hours in certain locations within the Sabaragamuwa, Western, and Central provinces, along with Galle and Matara.

The department urges the public to take necessary precautions to minimise risks from lightning and temporary strong winds during thundershowers.