COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Meteorology announced that the South-west monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts.

Heavy showers of about 100 mm can occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province and Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the western slope of the central hills, Northern, North-Central, and North-Western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

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

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