Editorial photo #9002876 Weather

Heavy Rain In Sri Lanka

A man walking in the rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka on October 14, 2022. The Department of Meteorology in its latest weather forecast said cloudy skies were expected over most parts of the country as the low-level atmospheric disturbance still persisted in the vicinity of the country. On early Friday, several roads in the capital, Colombo, were left inundated by heavy rains, while the Department of Meteorology said rains of above 100 mm were expected into the weekend. A flood and landslide warning was also issued in several districts, and those residing in low-lying areas were informed to move to higher ground. The DMC said that the armed forces were on standby to assist in rescue missions if the situation worsened. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)