Heavy rains expected across many areas on Monday (8)

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Met Department has forecast that showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of the island.

Very heavy showers above 150mm are likely at some places in Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts.

Heavy showers about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva and Northern provinces and in Matale, Galle and Matara districts.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.