COLOMBO, Jun 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology forecasted yesterday that, the south-west monsoon is likely to be gradually established across the country, during the next few days.
According to the forecast, showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central Provinces, as well as, in Galle and Matara districts.
It said, heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.
“The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions, to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers,” it said.
The south-west monsoon brings rains mainly in the south-western part of Sri Lanka, between May and Sept, with flood and landslide warnings often issued during this period.– NNN-XINHUA
