Showers or thundershowers to occur in several parts of the Island : Met Department

COLOMBO(News 1st): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, according to the weather update issued by the Met Department. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces after 2.00 pm. Wind speed can increase up to 40-50 kmph at times over the island, particularly in western slopes of the Central hills and Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in the Hambanthota district.