Beware of lightning [June 01 2013]

The Department of Meteorology requests the public to take adequate precautions to minimize the damages caused by lightning as the showers or thundershowers will continue to occur tomorrow (June 02). Fairly heavy rains and strong winds are expected in certain parts of the country due to this Southwestern monsoon.

Showers or thundershowers will occur time to time through out the day in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern Provinces. According to the prevailing weather patterns thundershowers are likely to develop at a few places in the Eastern and the Uva Provinces during the afternoon or evening. Showers may extend to Puttlam , Kurunegala and Matale districts, according to the forecast.