The Meteorology Department requests the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric conditions are favorable further for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m. Showers may occur at few places in the Northern and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district during the morning too.

Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, it added.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.