Heavy rainfall to continue

COLOMBO (News 1st) - In its latest weather advisory, the Department of Meteorology stated that the North-east monsoon is gradually developing over the island. Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal, the prevailing weather condition is likely to continue over the island during the coming days. Showers or thundershowers will occur sporadically in the Northern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota district, while the rest of the island will experience showers in the evening. Rainfall of about 100mm can be expected at several places in the Central, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. While the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces may experience misty conditions during the early part of the day.