Amber advisory issued for heavy rainfall of ip to 150mm

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for heavy rainfall in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces.

The advisory, issued at 10.30 a.m. today (13), will remain in effect until 6.30 p.m. tomorrow (14).

Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island, with heavy rainfall of around 100–150 mm likely at some locations in the five provinces, the department said.