Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
May 5, 2025 06:36 am
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places, it added.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island during the afternoon or night, according to the Met. Department.
Meanwhile, showers may occur in the Western province and in Mannar, Puttalam, Galle and Matara in the morning too.
Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.
