Heavy Showers Forecast for Several Parts of Sri Lanka Today

The Department of Meteorology has forecast rainfall across many parts of Sri Lanka today, with several spells of showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.

According to the department, showers or thundershowers may also develop in parts of the Uva Province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2:00 p.m.

Dry weather is expected to prevail in the remaining areas of the country.

The Meteorology Department further warned that strong winds of 40 to 50 km/h could occur at times in the Northern and North Central provinces, as well as in the Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

The public has been urged to take necessary precautions against potential hazards caused by temporary strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms.