Heavy rain and strong winds expected in several areas today: Met Department

Colombo, July 19 (Daily Mirror) - The Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy rain and strong winds across several parts of the country today (19).

According to the forecast, heavy showers exceeding 75mm are likely in parts of the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the districts of Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara.

Meanwhile, showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces, as well as in Galle and Matara districts, with fairly heavy rainfall expected in some areas.

Several spells of showers are also expected in the Northern and North-Western provinces.

In addition to the rain, strong winds of up to 60 kmph are forecast over the western slopes of the central hills and in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-Western, and North-Central provinces. Winds of up to 40 kmph can be expected in other parts of the country.

The Department urged the public to take adequate safety measures to minimize potential damage from strong winds.