General

The Department of Meteorology has announced that today, June 26, several areas in Sri Lanka will experience spells of rain. This includes the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western, and Uva provinces, as well as Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers are also expected in other places starting after 2:00 p.m. In certain areas of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, along with Galle and Matara districts, rainfall could reach about 50 mm. Additionally, there may be fairly strong winds ranging from 30 to 40 km/h, particularly in the Eastern slopes of the central hills, and in the Northern, North-central, North-western, and Eastern provinces, as well as in Matara, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts. Misty conditions are likely in some regions of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces, along with Galle and Matara districts during the early morning hours. The public is advised to take necessary precautions to reduce the risk of damage from sudden strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.