Sri Lanka, May 23 -- South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated.

Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Heavy rainfalls of about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

A few showers will occur in the Anuradhapura district, the Met. Department noted.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 pm.

Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the ...