The Department of Meteorology issued a statement stating that thundershowers are likely to occur in many parts of the island in the evening or at night, the statement said.

The statement stated that showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at places in many parts of the island in the evening or at night.

The Department of Meteorology further stated that some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Weste , Southe , and Uva provinces and in the Kurunegala and Polonnaruwa districts may experience moderate to heavy rains exceeding 75 mm. The statement also stated that foggy conditions will prevail in some places in the Weste , Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara, and Kurunegala districts during the morning.

The Department of Meteorology urges the public to take necessary steps to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thunderstorms.
(colombotimes.lk)