Heavy rains above 100mm at some places

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces. Several spells of showers may occur in North-central and Northern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere in the island during the afternoon or night.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Maximum rainfall of 121.0mm reported in Eheliyagoda (Ratnapura) – AWS area during last 24-hour period.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in North-western province and Mannar, Gampaha and Colombo districts.