Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times today (19) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.

According to the forecast issued at 5.30 a.m., showers or thundershowers may also occur at several places in Uva Province and in the Polonnaruwa, Mullaitivu, Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m.

The public has been advised to take adequate precautions to minimise damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning associated with thundershowers.

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