General

A low-level atmospheric disturbance east of Sri Lanka will keep affecting the country's weather, according to the Department of Meteorology. Starting tomorrow, November 5, the rainy conditions in the Northern, Eastern, and Uva Provinces are expected to increase. Showers will happen at times in the Eastern and Uva provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Mullaitivu districts. Some areas in the Eastern province and the Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Badulla, Polonnaruwa, and Mullaitivu districts could see heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm. Additionally, several showers are likely in the Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, and Vavuniya districts. Furthermore, showers or thunderstorms are predicted in parts of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, along with the Galle and Matara districts after 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. Strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 50 km/h, may occur at times in the eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, North-western, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Hambantota, Gampaha, Colombo, and Monaragala districts. The public is advised to take necessary precautions to reduce the risk of damage from strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms.