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Sri Lanka braces for wet weather as cyclone intensifies in Bay of Bengal
The Meteorology Department has forecast showers across several provinces as Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab strengthens into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal. Multiple regions including the Western and Southern provinces face unsettled conditions.
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The Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast on Tuesday morning indicating that showers are expected to affect the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces, along with the North-western region and the districts of Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya.
The forecasts come as Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm status, positioned over the west-central Bay of Bengal as of 2:30 a.m. on 27 October 2026. The system's proximity to the Indian Ocean region has implications for weather patterns across the wider South Asian region.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to remain alert to weather updates as the meteorological situation develops. The Department of Meteorology continues to monitor the system's movement and intensity, with further forecasts expected as conditions evolve throughout the day.