Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A significant increase in rainfall is expected across the country over the next few days, according to Malith Fernando, a meteorologist attached to the Department of Meteorology.

Speaking at a media briefing held today (10) by the Department of Government Information on prevailing weather conditions, he said that the rainy conditions experienced during the past several days are expected to persist in the days ahead.

He further stated that the atmospheric disturbance currently prevailing in the lower atmosphere has the potential to intensify into a low-pressure area by tomorrow (11).

Fernando emphasized that the prevailing weather pattern is not yet a full monsoon situation, but rather a pre-monsoon condition. He no...