Heavy rains above 200mm in some areas - Met Dept.

The Depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal was located to the southeast about 290km of Batticaloa and 410 km of Trincomalee at around 11.30 p.m yesterday (25).The system is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression during next 12 hours and move closer to the east coast of the island, the Met Department stated. Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island and due to the influence of this system and very heavy showers and strong winds can be expected in Northern, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most places of the island. Very heavy showers above 200 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Puttalam district.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at several places elsewhere of the island.

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, Central and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district.

The Met Department requested the public to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.