{"id":5450,"date":"2026-05-08T00:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lankaconnect.com\/?p=5450"},"modified":"2026-05-08T02:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:09:49","slug":"strong-rain-above-100-mm-expected-in-parts-of-the-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lankaconnect.com\/si\/strong-rain-above-100-mm-expected-in-parts-of-the-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong rain above 100 mm expected in parts of the island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com\/1778200966-rain-6.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said.<\/p>\n<p>Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, the Met. Department said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rainfalls above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Showers are likely in the Eastern and Northern provinces during the morning too, it added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala district during the early hours of the morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said. 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