Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology has advised naval and fishing communities to remain vigilant as a fresh atmospheric disturbance is expected to develop over the South-Eastern Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea areas by November 11, with potential to intensify into a low-pressure system around November 13.

The forecast comes as widespread rainfall continues to impact several parts of the country, with Avissawella recording the highest rainfall of 110.8 millimetres in the twenty-four hours ending at 8:30 AM today.

Overnight heavy showers inundated several roads and caused floodwaters to enter multiple wards at the Kandy National Hospital, as well as the surrounding area of the Kandy Railway Station.

While floodwaters inside ...