Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in several parts of the country today (23), according to the Department of Meteorology.

In its weather forecast issued at 5.30 a.m., the department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.

The department further stated that fairly strong winds of 30 to 40 kmph can be expected at times over the western slopes of the central hills, as well as in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern ...