Categories: Weather

Rain, strong winds expected today

The Meteorology Department said that Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and  Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts will experience several spells of rain today.

Strong winds can be expected over the country particularly in Uva province and Jaffna, Mannar, Kegalle, Avissawella, Maduruoya, Hambanthota and Pottuvil areas and surrounding sea areas.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Jaffna and Mannar districts.

Meteorology Department requested the public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

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