The Metrology Department forecast for today says showers and thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central,Southern, Uva and Northwestern provinces and Mannar and Ampara districts after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and Ampara district.
A few showers may occur in Southern and Eastern coastal areas during the morning.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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