Heavy rains to continue through the week

Colombo (News 1st) - According to the Department of Metrology, the Northeast monsoon condition is getting gradually establish over the country and is expected to be fully established by November 27, 2019. The Department notes that as a result of this prevailing showery conditions particularly in the Northern and Eastern parts of the country will likely continue. Showers or thundershowers can be expected at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces. Showers or thundershowers can also occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Anuradhapura and Hambanthota districts.