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Today’s Weather Report: Heavy Rain Warning



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Today’s Weather Report: Heavy Rain Warning

According to a report issued by the Department of Meteorology today (24 January 2025), heavy rain is expected in the Uva and Southern provinces, as well as in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya districts.

Accordingly, rain is expected at some places in the Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Trincomalee district. Showers or thundershowers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kurunegala districts during the evening or night. Heavy rain of up to 50 mm may also occur in some places.

Furthermore, strong winds at a speed of 30-40 kmph are expected in the eastern slopes of the Central Hills, the Northern, North-Central, and North-Western provinces, and the Matale district.

It has been reported that foggy weather will occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Southern provinces, and the Badulla district during the morning.

During thunderstorms, precautions are advised to be taken to minimize damage caused by temporary strong winds and lightning strikes.

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