Heavy rains across the country due to South West monsoon

Meteorological department has announced that South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island due to which heavy rainfall is expected around the country.

Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.

Several spells of showers are also expected to occur in North-Western province, Uva and Central provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in Northern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota district.