Advisory for very heavy rain and strong winds

Prevailing rainy weather condition in the South-western parts of the country (particularly in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts) is expected to continue further.
Heavy rains above 150 mm can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Last 12 hour massive rainfall of 169 mm reported in Duli Ella Tea Factory area in Neluwa in Galle district. Meanwhile NBRO issues landslides alert for several districts. NBRO issued landslides Level 1 watch alert for several DS divisions in Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts. People living in landslide prone areas be vigilant

Strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely at times over western slope of the Central hills and gusty winds up to 50 kmph at times are likely in Northern, North-Central, North-Western and Southern provinces, Trincomalee district and Western coastal areas.

Automatic rainfall last 12 hour
Duli Ella Tea Factory (Galle district) 169 mm
Vithanakanda Estate (Rathnapura district) 121 mm
Palindanuwara (Ratnapura district) 97.5 mm
Walallawita (Kaluthara district) 90 mm
Dellawa Tea Factory (Galle district) 89.5 mm
Watapotha (Ratnapura district) 84 mm

Scroll to Top