Deep Depression Formed in Bay of Bengal: Rainfall Above 100mm Forecast Across Several Areas

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A depression over the eastern, central and southeastern Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression.

The Department of Meteorology has warned that rainfall across Sri Lanka could intensify over the next few days due to the development.

The warning was issued by the MET Department in an advisory on heavy rainfall.

Accordingly, rainfall exceeding 100 mm is possible in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Central and Southern Provinces, as well as the Anuradhapura District. 

The Department of Meteorology has announced that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone today.

The highest rainfall recorded in Sri Lanka between 8.30 a.m. yesterday and 3 a.m. today was reported from Pooneryn in the Kilinochchi District, which received a rainfall of 163 millimetres.

A rainfall of 148 millimetres was recorded in the Illuppaikadavai, in Mannar District.

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres was also reported from Tholpuram and Meesalai in Jaffna.

Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation has warned that flood risks are approaching critical levels in the Kalu Ganga at Millakanda and Magura due to the prevailing heavy rainfall.

Meanwhile, Landslide early warnings have also been issued for five districts under Levels 1 and 2 amid the prevailing rainy weather.

The districts are Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura.