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Heavy Showers Expected In Several Provinces; Strong Winds Warning Issued
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Heavy Showers Expected In Several Provinces; Strong Winds Warning Issued

August 1, 2026·1 min read
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  1. 01Showers expected in Sabaragamuwa and Kandy districts.
  2. 02Heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in some areas.
  3. 03Western and North-western provinces will see showers.
  4. 04A few showers possible in Matale, Anuradhapura, and Hambantota.
  5. 05Thundershowers may occur in Uva, Ampara, and Batticaloa after 2 p.m.
  6. 06Mainly dry weather in other parts of the island.
  7. 07Strong winds of 40-50 kmph can be expected in several provinces.
  8. 08Public advised to take precautions against strong winds and lightning.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.Several spells of showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.A few showers may occur in Matale, Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central, Central and North-western provinces and in Mannar, Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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