Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Department of Meteorology forecast that heavy rains exceeding 100mm are likely in some areas of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara districts, within the next 36 hours.

Meanwhile, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reported that as of 4 PM today (30), a total of 29,451 power outages have been recorded across the country due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The CEB stated that urgent steps are being taken to restore power to these affected areas.

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