Prevailing rainy condition expected to subside

Colombo (News 1st): The Meteorological Department noted that the prevailing heavy rainy condition in the Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to temporarily subside during the next few days beginning today (December 11). Showers will occur at times in Southern, Uva provinces and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1:00 pm. Fairly heavy rainfall of about 75-100mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night. Temporarily strong gusty winds up to 70-80 kmph are also possible during thundershowers.