Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for heavy rain after a depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression.
Rainfall exceeding 100 mm is expected in some areas of the Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Central and Southern provinces, as well as Anuradhapura district.
The department warned that rainy conditions are expected to continue across the island over the next few days.
According to rainfall measurements recorded between 8:30 a.m. on October 25 and 3 a.m. on October 26, Poonarin in Kilinochchi district received the highest rainfall of 163 mm, followed by Illuppaikkadavai in Mannar with 148 mm and Tholpuram in Jaffna with 110 mm.
The advisory, issued at 3 a.m. on October 26, remains valid until 5:30 a.m. on October 27.
Residents in the affected areas have been advised to remain prepared for heavy rainfall.
