COLOMBO : Over the past 24 hours, heavy rainfall has been reported across many parts of the island, with the highest rainfall recorded in the Karandipowal area of the Puttalam District, the Department of Meteorology said.
According to the department, Karandipowal received 195.7 mm of rainfall.
Additionally, rainfall totals of 193.0 mm and 187.5 mm were recorded in Kuliyapitiya and Illuppaaikkadavai, respectively.
Meanwhile, the department reported that Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’ had developed over the west-central Bay of Bengal, indirectly affecting Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, heavy rainfall is expected in the Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Central and Southern provinces, as well as the Anuradhapura District, the department sai
