The Department of Meteorology says that rain or thundershowers may occur from time to time in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts today (08). The department stated that some places in Sabaragamuwa province and Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts may experience heavy rains of more than 75 mm.
In Uva and Central Provinces and Ampara and Batticaloa Districts, rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the evening or at night, while in Northern and North-Central Provinces and Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts, occasional gusty winds of 40 to 45 kilometres per hour will occur.
The Department of Meteorology urges individuals to take the required precautions to reduce the risks brought on by storm-related lightning and transient high winds.
