Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya district after 1.00 p.m., the Met. Department said.

Misty conditions are expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.

Meanwhile, the general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.