North-East monsoonal rains over many parts of the country

The North East Monsoon over the island will bring rains over several parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday and added that rains were expected to continue in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva Province.

“Rains will occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and Matale and Hambantota districts and thunderstorms are expected in several places after 2.00 pm,” it said.

Heavy rains of more than 75mm were expected in the Northern and Eastern provinces and in the Polonnaruwa and Matale districts, with wind speeds of 50-55 kmph over the sea area off the coast of Kankesanturai to Galle via Puttalam. (Yohan Perera)