අදත් මි.මී. 75 ඉක්මවූ තද වැසි

Rupavahini News and Newswire report that a low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka has developed into a low-pressure area. Rupavahini News says the system is expected to increase rainfall across the island and in deep and shallow seas around it.

Rupavahini News reports intermittent rain or thunderstorms in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, North Western and Southern provinces, as well as Anuradhapura District. It says rain or thunderstorms may occur in other parts of the island after 1 p.m., and that some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North Western provinces could receive more than 100mm. It also notes possible early-morning mist in parts of the Central and Uva provinces.

Rupavahini News says the Department of Meteorology urged the public, including fishing and maritime communities, to follow its future forecasts and notices. It also advised people to take precautions against lightning and temporary strong winds during thunderstorms.

Daily Mirror reports an amber advisory for severe lightning in seven provinces and Kurunegala District, effective until 1.30 a.m. on the 21st. Newswire reports a separate severe-lightning advisory covering 25 districts on the 21st and says red alerts were issued. The reports do not provide matching details on the areas or alert levels.

Lankadeepa reports that the Meteorology Department’s director general said heavy rain was expected island-wide from the evening of the 20th, attributing the forecast to El Niño. The available reports do not say when the low-pressure system is expected to move or weaken.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.