The Meteorological Department forecasts heavy showers in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts on Wednesday evening.
According to the Disaster Management Centre, while a part of country is experiencing showers, thirteen districts are suffering due to a drought.
It is further observed that that 440,465 people belonging to 192,633 families have been affected by the drought, and that water is being continuously supplied to these families.
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Dry rations are also being provided to over 122,000 people affected by the drought.
The Puttalam district is, at present, the worst-affected district, where 217,062 individuals belonging to 67,095 families are affected by the drought.
Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation states that only 63% of lands have been cultivated for the Maha season.
“Water levels of the reservoirs under the purview of the department are at 29%,” said the Director of the Water management division at the irrigation department Wasantha Bandara Palugaswewa.
The Mahaweli Authority claims that only 50% of the water requirement can be supplied to the Mahaweli zone for the Maha season.
