Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at times today (09) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.

A few showers may also occur in the Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.

The department said strong winds of 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the western slopes of the central hills, the Northern and North-Central provinces, and in the Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph are also likely at times in other parts of the island.

The public has been advised to take necessary precautions to minimise damage caused by temporary localised strong winds an...