Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist and is being closely monitored for its behavior, development, and movement over the coming hours, the Meteorology Department said.

According to the latest general weather forecast issued at 4.00 p.m. today for the next 36 hours, the prevailing weather system is expected to bring showers or thundershowers at times, along with cloudy skies across several parts of the country.

The department said the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Northern provinces, as well as the Galle and Matara districts, are expected to experience showery conditions. Fairly heavy rainfall of around 75 mm is likely at some locations in these areas.

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