Showers in several areas this afternoon

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva and Eastern provinces.

A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

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

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (06) are Bentota, Thiniyawala, Iththakanda, Udawalawe, and Kataragama about 12.08 noon.