Met dept. expects showers this evening

The Meteorology Department said that showers or thundershowers would occur in the Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 2.00p.m. today.

It said fairly heavy falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places.

"Showers or thundershowers will also occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province. Several spells of light showers will occur in Coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces," the Department said.

It also added that there could be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers therefore requested the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.