Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today

Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Fairly heavy rainfalls above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Met. Department stated.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva Province and in Mullaitivu, Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m., it added.

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