Showers Expected Across Sri Lanka, About 75mm Likely in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces

COLOMBO (News 1st); According to the Department of Meteorology, several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.

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