{
  "id": 13948328,
  "title": "Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/heavy-showers-about-100-150-mm-are-likely-at-some-places-in-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/heavy-showers-about-100-150-mm-are-likely-at-some-places-in-the-central-sabaragamuwa-uva-and-southern-provinces/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 12 October 2026, the Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast for 13 October, predicting heavy showers across parts of Sri Lanka's Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and Southern provinces. A low-pressure area could form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal, leading to an increase in rainfall throughout the island's deep and shallow sea areas.\n\nThe public, naval personnel, and fishermen are advised to stay informed about future forecasts and bulletins from the Department of Meteorology. In some regions, heavy showers of around 100-150 mm are expected, while other areas may experience fairly heavy showers exceeding 75 mm. Throughout the island, showers or thundershowers are anticipated to occur in most places.\n\nAuthorities urge the general public to take necessary precautions to minimize damage from temporary strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. Additionally, misty conditions may be experienced in certain parts of the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces during early morning hours.",
  "summary": "WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 October 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 12 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by 13 October. Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}