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Wet weather to persist across Sri Lanka as Bay system lingers
A low-level atmospheric disturbance over the Bay of Bengal is expected to maintain cloudy conditions and heightened rainfall across much of Sri Lanka. Showers and thundershowers are forecast to intensify in multiple provinces over the coming days.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The Department of Meteorology has warned of continued unsettled weather affecting large parts of the island, with a persistent low-level atmospheric system positioned near Sri Lanka in the Bay of Bengal driving the conditions. The system is expected to sustain elevated moisture levels and cloud formation across the country.
Showers or thundershowers are forecast to occur at times throughout the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western provinces. Residents in these areas should remain prepared for intermittent wet weather, with rainfall expected to continue developing periodically over the next several days.
The meteorological department advises the public and relevant authorities to monitor updates as conditions may intensify. Communities in affected provinces are urged to take precautions against potential flooding or water-related hazards. The system is likely to maintain its influence over the island until the atmospheric disturbance shifts or weakens.