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Heavy Rain Forecast for Five Provinces From January 8

In Local News
January 05, 2026

The Department of Meteorology has issued a special advisory warning of increased rainfall in several parts of the country beginning January 8.

The advisory, released at 3:30 p.m. today, states that a low-level atmospheric disturbance over the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to intensify in the coming days.

As a result, enhanced rainfall is likely to affect the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central Provinces from January 8 onwards, the Department of Meteorology said.