Weather and Climate Warnings
The Department of Meteorology has issued warnings about increased rainfall, strong winds, and potential thundershowers in several provinces. Additionally, the UN has warned about extreme heat risks from El Niño.
Great, another weather forecast that'll have everyone prepping like we're about to get hit by a tropical hurricane, when in reality it'll probably just be a light drizzle and some dramatic leaf-blowing. Meteorologists love turning "scattered thundershowers" into an apocalyptic epic that would make Michael Bay jealous.
The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall and strong winds across Sri Lanka from tomorrow, with thundershowers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North‑western provinces, and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Heavy falls above https://t.co/Ub3wT5LUnF