The Meteorology Department yesterday forecast that showery and windy conditions are expected to continue over the south western part of the country.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern Central and North Western provinces. Heavy falls above 150 mm can be expected at some places. Shower and thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere.Highest rainfall of above 600mm was reported from Millakanda in Kalutara district yesterday.
Rainfall of above 400mm was reported from Weeraketiya in Hambantota while the Homagama weather station reported 300 mm rainfall.
The Irrigation Department said that though rains have stopped in the high lying levels of rivers Gin, Nilwala, Kalu, Kelani and Benthara, water is flowing down creating a flood situation in low lying areas .
The government requests people living in Kelani river basin to move to safer locations as these areas faces imminent danger of flooding.