Met Department Forecasts Heavy Rainfall Above 100mm; Severe Lightning Advisory for 22 Districts

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres in several parts of the island today.

Director of the Department’s Forecasting Division, Meril Mendis, said showers or thundershowers can be expected in several areas after around 1.00 p.m.

He said that as these cloud formations develop over the next two to three days, heavy rainfall could be expected, particularly towards the fourth or fifth day.

He added that these conditions could bring intense showers accompanied by severe lightning, urging the public to pay close attention to weather forecasts and advisories issued in the coming days.

Meanwhile, the department of meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning in 22 districts.

The advisory covers several areas in the districts of Anuradhapura, Ampara, Kalutara, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Puttalam and Polonnaruwa.

Warnings of severe lightning are also in effect for several areas in Badulla, Batticaloa, Mannar, Kandy, Matara, Mullaitivu, Monaragala, Ratnapura, Vavuniya and Hambantota.