{
  "id": 16418581,
  "title": "heavy showers above 100 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Anuradhapura districts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/heavy-showers-above-100-mm-are-likely-in-the-western-sabaragamuwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:40:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/heavy-showers-above-100-mm-are-likely-in-the-western-sabaragamuwa-southern-north-western-and-northern-provinces-and-in-kandy-nuwara-eliya-and-anuradhapura-districts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rainfall is anticipated in various parts of Sri Lanka on 25 October 2026, according to the Department of Meteorology's latest forecast issued at 5.30 a.m. The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is expected to move west-northwestwards, potentially strengthening into a cyclonic storm by the 26th and a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the 27th.\n\nWhile the system is not anticipated to directly affect Sri Lanka, increased rainfall is forecasted in the southwestern regions of the country. Showers and thundershowers are predicted to occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, and Northern provinces, as well as in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Anuradhapura districts. In some areas, heavy showers measuring above 100 mm are likely.\n\nAdditionally, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Uva province, as well as in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. Strong winds of 40-50 kmph may be experienced in the Western slopes of the Central hills, as well as in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, along with Trincomalee, Hambantota, and Matale districts. The public is advised to take necessary precautions to mitigate damage from sudden strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.",
  "summary": "WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 25 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in the vicinity of the North Andaman Islands has now intensified into a depression. As of 11.30 p.m. on 24 October 2026, the system was centred near latitude […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}