Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The highest rainfall recorded during the past 22 hours was reported from Kesbewa, with 204 millimetres of rain, the Department of Meteorology stated.

According to the Met. Department, Veyangoda in the Gampaha District received 145.5mm of rainfall, while Wathupitiwala recorded 105.5mm.

In the Ratnapura District, the Gilimale area received 121mm of rainfall.

Meanwhile, Bandaragama in the Kalutara District recorded 102.5mm of rain, while Horana received 101.5mm.

The Department of Meteorology also issued an advisory for heavy rainfall affecting the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Northern and North Central provinces, as well the Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts.

The Department further warned that the Wes...