Advisory for Thundershowers across Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night.

Heavy showers above 100mm may occur in some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and Eastern provinces and Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm may occur at some places elsewhere.

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