By Nagamuthu Pratheeparaja.
The well-developed low-pressure system that was located southeast of Sri Lanka in the Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a low-pressure zone. It is expected to strengthen further into a deep low-pressure zone by tomorrow night (08.01.2026).
By tomorrow night (08.01.2026), it will be possible to determine whether this system will develop into a storm.
The stages in the development of a storm are as follows:
- Upper atmospheric circulation
- Wind circulation
- Low air pressure
- Well-marked low-pressure area
- Low-pressure zone
- Deep low-pressure zone
- Storm
- Hurricane
- Super hurricane
Currently, rainfall in the Southern, Central, Uva, Eastern, North Central, and parts of the Northern provinces is expected to intensify from tomorrow. Rainfall is likely to spread further from tomorrow onwards, especially across many areas in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
The downpour is continuously strengthening, and weather conditions are expected to deteriorate further. Therefore, following official warnings and making adequate preparations will help minimise potential damage.
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