COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology predicts heavy rain across several parts of the island today (October 22).

150mm of rainfall are expected, particularly in the Central, Uva, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

Showers could also be expected in the North-central, North-western and the Southern provinces.

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