Heavy showers expected in several provinces and districts

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m.

Heavy showers more than 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts.

Showers may occur at a few places in the coastal areas of western and Southern provinces during the morning too, it said.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

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