Rain likely in many areas today
The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers and thundershowers are likely to occur at times in the Eastern and Uva provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota districts.
The Department has stated in its weather forecast that heavy rain exceeding 50 mm may occur at some places in the Uva province, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Ampara and Hambantota districts.
Rain may also occur at some places in the Northern province and Anuradhapura districts.
Other areas may experience occasional showers and thundershowers during the evening and night.
Strong winds at speeds of 30-40 kmph are likely to occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, North-Central and North-Western provinces, Matara, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.
Fog is likely to occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Temporary strong winds are also likely to blow in these areas during the thundershowers.
The Department of Meteorology has advised the public to take precautionary measures to minimize the damage caused by lightning strikes.