Weather Alert : Five latest updates

January 12, 2024 at 9:29 AM

  • The showery weather condition is expected to reduce in the North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces from today onwards. Several spells of light showers will occur in the Eastern and Uva provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island. – Met Department
  • Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Colombo via Hambantota and Galle. Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. – Met Department
  • Several areas have been affected due to floods and landslides reported due to the heavy rains experienced yesterday. The Lankapura area in Polonnaruwa, the Thissamaharama area in Hambantota, the Navathanweli, Karaithivu, and Potuvil areas in the Ampara District, the Palagala area in Anuradhapura, and the Malimbada area in Matara are flooded as of this morning. Meanwhile, the Passara, Hali-Ela, and Lunugama areas in the Badulla District have been affected by landslides. – Disaster Management Centre
  • An overhead bridge near a river in the Kadamandiya area in Galathura on the Kottabandawa – Dhimiyawa area in the Ayagama area has collapsed due to the inclement weather experienced in the area. – Disaster Management Centre
  • The Batticaloa- Polonnaruwa main road, which was closed due to rising water levels of the Mahaweli River, has been reopened following inspections by DMC officials and the Police. However, only buses and lorries are allowed to use the road. – Disaster Management Centre (NewsWire)