Rainfall to increase today and tomorrow: Met Dept.

Showery conditions are expected to increase in the South-Western part of the country to some extent today (25) and tomorrow (26), the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Thundershowers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in the Western Province and in the Galle and Matara districts.

Meanwhile, showers will occur in the North-Western Province as well. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva Province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Strong winds upto 45 kmph can be expected at times along the Western slopes of the central hills, North-Central Province and in Puttalam, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Therefore, the public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershower. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)