Showers or thundershowers would occur at several places of the inland in the afternoon or evening with heavy rainfalls exceeding 100 mm, the Meteorology Department said today.

In addition showers could be expected in the Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle and the Matara Districts and in the eastern coastal areas, it said.

Under the influence of low level disturbance in the atmosphere more showers could be expected over the most parts of the island and sea areas around the island, it said.

The sun would be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka between April 5 and April 15.

The sun would be directly above Pamunugama, Dolosbage, Padiyapalalla and Kotagoda about 12:12 noon today.(DS)