Weather shows signs of improving

The prevailing showery condition in the Northern, Northcentral and Eastern provinces is likely to reduce in the coming days, as the low pressure area to the South-west of Sri Lanka is moving away from the island, Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

However heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces.

Wind speed over the sea areas was expected to be around 30-40 kmph while sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota were forecast to be rough.

However several areas experienced fairly heavy rains yesterday with the rainfall in Kilinochchi exceeding 137.5 mm, Katunayake 93 mm, Jaffna 74 mm, Batticaloa 75 mm, Galle

Water levels of most of the major rivers in the island were receding according to Disaster Management Centre (DMC) except for Kalu Gana which was rising. People in the Millakanda area were warned by the DMC to be vigilant

85 mm, Hambantota 50 mm, and Bandarawela 36 mm.

Water levels of most of the major rivers in the island were receding according to Disaster Management Centre (DMC) except for Kalu Gana which was rising. People in the Millakanda area were warned by the DMC to be vigilant.