COLOMBO (NewsRadio); The Department of Meteorology says the atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thunderstorms in the Eastern, Uva, Northern and North-Central provinces.
The Met Department added that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva, Central, Northern and North-central provinces and in the Kurunegala district during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places. Several spells of showers are also likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Puttalam district.
Meanwhile, the general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
