Showers above 75mm likely in several provinces today

Fairly heavy showers exceeding 75 mm are likely in some areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces today (7), the Department of Meteorology stated.

Showers or thundershowers are expected in several places in these provinces, as well as Uva Province and the Anuradhapura and Mannar districts, after 1.00 p.m.

The public has been advised to take precautions against temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions are also expected in some areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early morning

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