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Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm today
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (93+ words) 30 May 2026 | By Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology (Do M) says showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today. Showers or thundershowers may develop after 1. 00 p. m. in the…...
Red alert issued as severe lightning threat looms across multiple districts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (105+ words) The Morning 18 May 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for parts of the country, warning of intense weather conditions in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces, along with the Kurunegala District today…...
Severe lightning warning issued for multiple provinces
3+ week, 1+ day ago (103+ words) 08 May 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces and the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts today (08)." Per the advisory, effective until…...
Warm weather advisory issued for multiple provinces
3+ week, 3+ day ago (90+ words) 06 May 2026 | BY Staff Writer A warm weather advisory has been issued for several parts of the country, including Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Eastern provinces, and the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Hambantota and Monaragala. The Meteorology Department said the heat index…...
Amber" alert issued for severe lightning across several provinces
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (90+ words) 02 May 2026 | BY Staff Writer An "Amber" advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka warning of severe lightning in multiple provinces. The advisory, effective from noon today (02) until 11: 30 p. m. , covers the Northern, North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, and Uva…...
Severe lightning advisory issued for multiple provinces
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (70+ words) The Morning Severe lightning advisory issued for multiple provinces 22 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an "Amber" advisory warning of severe lightning across several provinces. The advisory, issued today (22), covers Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Southern…...
Met. Dept issues warning of thundershowers and severe lightning across the island
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (131+ words) 20 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur in most parts of the island after 1: 00 p. m. today (20)." The department also cautioned that these thunderstorms may bring temporary,…...
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in several areas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (101+ words) 12 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka stated that showers or thundershowers are expected in several provinces after 1. 00 p. m. today (12). Fairly heavy rainfall of around 75 mm is likely in parts of Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, and in…...
Severe lightning warnings issued
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) 06 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for several provinces and districts across Sri Lanka. The alert covers the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, Northwestern, and North-central provinces, along with the districts of Galle,…...
Heat advisory issued for several provinces
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (57+ words) The Morning 30 Mar 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for several provinces, with temperatures expected to reach "Caution Level. Officials warn that prolonged sun exposure may cause fatigue and heat cramps. The public…...