INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Department of Meteorology states that the South-West monsoon has developed over the island.Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will
take place sometimes in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (22 ), the Met
Department noted.A few showers might take place in North-central province, it added.Showers or thundershowers might happen at a few
locations in Uva province and in Ampara district throughout the evening or night.Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be
expected at times over Western slopes of the main hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in
Trincomalee district, according to the department.Thus, the general public is kindly asked for to take sufficient preventative measures to
lessen damages brought on by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
