Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Expected to Persist Due to Active South West Monsoon

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May 31, Colombo (LNW): The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue due to the active South West Monsoonal conditions.

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Southern provinces, with several spells of showers also occurring in the North-Western province. Fairly heavy showers, exceeding 50 mm, are likely in some areas within the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya district.

Showers or thundershowers are expected in a few locations within the Uva, North-Central, and Eastern provinces during the evening or night. Strong winds, ranging between 40-50 km/h, can be expected intermittently over the western slopes of the central hills and in the North-Central, Western, Southern, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.

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