South-west monsoon condition has established over the country

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Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces. Very heavy falls above 150 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts while Havy falls above 100 mm can be expected in Western, North-Western and Southern provinces, stated the Meteorology Department.

A few showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces.

Wind speed can be increased up to (50-60) kmph at times over the island and especially wind speed can increase up to 70 kmph at times in Western slope of the Central hills, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Kegalle, Vauniya, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.