Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm today.

According to the Department, fairly heavy showers exceeding 50 mm can be expected in some areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces, as well as in the Ampara district.

The Department further noted that showers may also occur in the Northern and Eastern provinces during the morning hours.

Meanwhile, misty conditions are likely at several locations in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces, and in the Galle and Matara districts, particularly during the early hours of the morning.

The Department of Meteorology has requested the public to take adequate precautions to min...