News
Showers or thundershowers in most parts of the country
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the country during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology says. A duty forecaster said that the pattern would continue for a couple days.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm may occur at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm may occur at some places elsewhere, the Met Department said.
Showers may occur at several places in the coastal areas of the Northern and Eastern provinces during the morning, too.
The general public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Kankesanturai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly or north-westerly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.
The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, a landslide near Ginigathhena on the Hatton-Colombo main road, Sunday morning, has disrupted traffic.
Nuwara Eliya District Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Center, Ranjith Alahakoon, said that one lane of the road has been blocked due to the landslide. (IN)
The situation report issued by the Disaster Management 1000hrs today [06th January 2026] confirms that 21,514 persons belonging to 6,592 family units who were displaced due to the floods and landslides are still at 225 safety centers.
Z total of 6,037 houses were destroyed while 108,476 houses were partially damaged due to floods and landslides.
Latest News
Landslide Early Warnings issued to the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Matale, Monaragala and Nuwara Eliya
The landslide early warning center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Matale, Monaragala and Nuwara Eliya in force from 1200hrs on 06th January to 1200hrs on 07th January 2026.
Accordingly,
Level III RED landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Udadumbara in the Kandy district, and Nildandahinna and Walapane in the Nuwara Eliya district.
Level II AMBER landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Kandaketiya in the Badulla district, Wilgamuwa in the Matale district, and Hanguranketha and Mathurata in the Nuwara Eliya district.
Level I YELLOW landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Hali_Ela, Badulla, Passara, Lunugala, Welimada and * Meegahakiwula in the Badulla district, Doluwa in the Kandy district, Ambanganga Korale in the Matale district, and Bibila in the Monaragala district.
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory at 11.30 pm on 05 January 2026 regarding a low pressure area over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area.
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka has intensified into a low-pressure area.
Hence, showery condition over the island, particularly
in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces is expected to enhance from January 8th.
The Meteorological Department is constantly monitoring the behavior of the system.
The general public are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.
21,514 persons remain at 225 safety centers as at 10AM today [06]
Landslide Early Warnings issued to the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Matale, Monaragala and Nuwara Eliya
Head and Smith centuries grind England in the SCG dirt
Cuba says 32 Cuban fighters killed in US raids on Venezuela
Venezuela’s abducted leader, Nicolas Maduro, and wife appear in NYC court
Showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa and Ampara districts
‘Dates have the highest sugar content to fight Coronavirus’
Sunday Island 27 December – Headlines
#SundayIsland 17th December – Headlines
Sunday Island – 28th March
Sunday Island Headlines – 21 March
Sunday Island – 21st February – Headlines
-
News1 day agoPrivate airline crew member nabbed with contraband gold
-
News9 hours agoBroad support emerges for Faiszer’s sweeping proposals on long- delayed divorce and personal law reforms
-
News3 days agoHealth Minister sends letter of demand for one billion rupees in damages
-
Opinion5 days agoRemembering Douglas Devananda on New Year’s Day 2026
-
News6 days agoLeading the Nation’s Connectivity Recovery Amid Unprecedented Challenges
-
Features1 day agoPharmaceuticals, deaths, and work ethics
-
Latest News1 day agoCurran, bowlers lead Desert Vipers to maiden ILT20 title
-
News1 day agoPM lays foundation stone for seven-storey Sadaham Mandiraya