Over 100mm rain forecast today: Met. Dept.

Heavy rains exceeding 100 mm could be expected today at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Mannar, Kilinochchi and Jaffna districts, the Meteorology Department said.

They said thundershowers could be expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

The public is advised to take adequate preventive measures to safeguard themselves from damage caused by gusty winds and lightning during thundershowers. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)