COLOMBO, May 6 -- Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology on Wednesday (6) warned of increased rainfall and thunderstorms across much of the island over the next several days due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the formation of a low-level atmospheric disturbance near the country.

The department said unsettled weather conditions are expected to prevail from Wednesday onward, bringing widespread showers, thundershowers and the risk of heavy downpours in several provinces.

"Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m.," the Meteorology Department said in its latest advisory.

Rainfall is also expected during the morning hours in parts of the Southern and Eastern Province...