Met Department forecasts heavy showers in several areas over next 36 hours

Showers or thundershowers will occur after 1.00 PM in the North-Central, North-Western, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Western and Southern provinces, as well as the Trincomalee district.

Heavy showers exceeding 75 mm may occur at some places.

Showers may also occur during the morning hours in the Southern province and the Ampara district.

The public is kindly requested to take necessary measures to minimize dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning accompanying thundershowers.

Misty conditions may prevail at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early morning hours. (Newswire)