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Amber Advisory Issued for Heavy Rain in Northern and North-Central Regions 10 December 2025

Bulletin No: 01 LRA/25/12/10/01
Advisory Level: Amber
Issued by: Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at: 8:30 a.m. on 10 December 2025
Valid until: 8:30 a.m. on 11 December 2025

The Northeast monsoon is now fully established over Sri Lanka, bringing widespread rainfall across multiple provinces.

According to the advisory, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces.

High-Risk Areas

  • Northern Province
  • North-Central Province
  • Batticaloa and Trincomalee Districts

These areas may experience heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm, the warning noted.

Safety Advisory

The public is strongly advised to take necessary precautions to reduce the risk of:

  • Heavy rain-related flooding
  • Strong and sudden wind gusts
  • Lightning during thundershowers

Authorities urge residents, particularly in the high-risk regions, to remain alert and follow updates from official sources.

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