The Department of Meteorology has forecasted showers at intervals today (May 24) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, and Central provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.
Additionally, showers or thundershowers are expected during the evening or night in several areas within the Uva province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts.
Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is likely in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, along with the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kandy districts.
The Met Department also cautioned of fairly strong winds ranging between 30-40 kmph over the western slopes of the central hills, and in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Southern provinces and the Trincomalee district.
The public is advised to take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage from temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
