{
  "id": 3412050,
  "title": "Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/showers-above-75-mm-are-likely-at-some-places-in-the-western",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:13:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/showers-above-75-mm-are-likely-at-some-places-in-the-western-sabaragamuwa-and-north-western-provinces-and-in-kandy-nuwara-eliya-galle-and-matara-districts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast for August 26, 2026 at 05:30 am. Showers are expected to occur intermittently in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts. These areas may experience fairly heavy showers with rainfall exceeding 75 mm. Additionally, isolated showers are possible in the Anuradhapura, Matale, and Hambantota districts.\n\nIn Ampara, Monaragala, and Batticaloa districts, showers or thunderstorms could develop after 2:00 pm. The rest of the island is forecasted to remain dry. However, the general public is advised to take necessary precautions to mitigate potential damage from strong, localized winds and lightning during the thundershowers. Wind speeds of around 40-50 kmph may be felt in certain regions, particularly on the Western slopes of the Central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, along with the Trincomalee, Monaragala, Hambantota, and Matale districts.",
  "summary": "WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 August 2026 by the Department of meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places. A few showers may occur […]",
  "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."
}