COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology (Met Department) states due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, a showery condition are expected to enhance over the island.

The Met Department forecast heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm at some places in Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North Central Provinces and in some parts of the Kalutara District.

The Department believes that the prevailing weather condition will continue until the morning hours of May 7.

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