Bad Weather

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is weakening into a depression, but its influence on Sri Lanka is expected to continue bringing heavy showers and strong winds to several parts of the country today (25), according to the…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Warning for heavy rains, with the Western Province among the areas expected to experience heavy showers over the next 24 hours. The warning, issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning…

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (09), the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva and…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kankesanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar, from Mullaitivu to Trincomalee, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.…

At least six people have died due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting the Sabaragamuwa Province and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to Police. Police also reported that one person has gone missing after…

A ‘Red’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds in sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. The Met. Department warned that sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya…

The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western…

According to the Department of Meteorology, the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over the island. The current rainy conditions over the south-western parts of the island are expected to continue for the next few hours.…

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that 200 houses have been partially damaged so far due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. According to a report issued by the DMC, the highest number of partially damaged houses has…

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of two deaths have been reported as a result of the disaster situation affecting several districts across the island. According to the report issued by the DMC at 6:00 a.m. today…