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Scattered showers expected across Sri Lanka on July 12
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Scattered showers expected across Sri Lanka on July 12

From Lankadeepa · () Sinhala

Translated from Sinhala, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • The Department of Meteorology forecasts scattered showers in the Sabaragamuwa Province and Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts on July 12.
  • Light rain is possible in the Western and Northwestern provinces, and Galle and Matara districts.
  • Showers and thundershowers are expected in the afternoon in the Uva Province and Ampara and Batticaloa districts, with gusty winds in several other areas.

Scattered showers are expected across Sri Lanka on July 12, according to the Department of Meteorology. The Sabaragamuwa Province and the districts of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya are forecast to experience several spells of rain.

Light rain may also occur in the Western and Northwestern provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts. In the Uva Province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts, showers and thundershowers are anticipated, particularly after 2:00 PM.

Meanwhile, the rest of the island is expected to remain predominantly dry. However, intermittent gusty winds are possible in several areas. These include the western slopes of the central hills, the North Central Province, and the districts of Monaragala, Puttalam, Hambantota, Trincomalee, and Mannar.

The forecast indicates a mixed weather pattern across the island, with a combination of rain and wind in different regions.

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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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