Saturday, 09 January 2021 - 14:51 The Meteorological Department's Disaster Early Warning Center has issued a warning for heavy rains. This announcement issued today at 2 pm will be valid until 2 pm on the 11th. It has been stated that due to the turbulent nature of the lower atmosphere in the south east of Sri Lanka, an increase in rainfall is expected in many parts of the island. Thundershowers will develop at several places in the North, East, North Central, Central and Uva Provinces. Elsewhere, showers or thundershowers will occur at times, especially in the evening or at night. The Meteorological Department said that heavy showers of more than 100 mm could occur in some places.