Showery condition expected to enhance - Met Department

Showery condition over the South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent during the next few days, the Met Department forecasts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls of above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, North-western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 02.00 p.m. Wind speed can increase up to (40-50) kmph at times over Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Hambantota district. General public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.