This photo taken on May 15, 2026 shows flooded areas after heavy rains in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. A persistent low-pressure area has brought cloudy skies and widespread showers across several provinces in the country. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

A car moves on a flooded road after heavy rains in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2026. A persistent low-pressure area has brought cloudy skies and widespread showers across several provinces in the country. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

A bus moves on a flooded road after heavy rains in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2026. A persistent low-pressure area has brought cloudy skies and widespread showers across several provinces in the country. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

A pedestrian holding an umbrella walks across a street in the rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 14, 2026. A persistent low-pressure area has brought cloudy skies and widespread showers across several provinces in the country. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)