Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an advisory for heavy rain across parts of Sri Lanka, valid for the next 24 hours from 7:30 a.m. on 09 December 2025.

According to the centre, the Northeast monsoon is gradually establishing over the island, bringing showers and thundershowers to Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces. Heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm is expected in some areas of the Northern, Eastern, and North-Central provinces.

The public has been urged to take necessary precautions to minimize damages caused by heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning during thundershowers.

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