- The prevailing showery conditions are expected to reduce in the Northern, North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces after today. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Eastern and Uva provinces and the Hambantota, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers of about 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 p.m. – Met Department
- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island. Winds will be easterly or 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 and from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil can be rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. – Met Department
- The capacity of the Senanayaka Samudraya reached its peak as of 4.00 pm yesterday, causing a spillway discharge thereafter. The public and motorists using the downstream areas of Gal Oya are requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by floods. Especially, the people who are living in the low-line areas of Polwaththa, Pahalalanda, Irakkamam, Akkaraipattu, Addalachchenai, Alayadiwembu, Sammanthurai, Karthiv, Ninthavur, Sainthamarudu, Kalmunai and South Eastern University Area at Oluvil. – Disaster Management Centre
- All faculties of the South Eastern University in Oluvil, Ampara have been closed until further notice. However, the Applied Sciences faculty will remain open. The closure has been announced due to flooding in the area as a result of inclement weather conditions. – University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka
- As of Wednesday (Jan 10), 1 person has been reported dead and 1 person is reported missing due to the inclement weather experienced in Sri Lanka at present. A total of 1237 people from 399 families have been severely affected, and have been placed at 19 safety shelters. – Disaster Management Centre (NewsWire)
