The Department of Meteorology says that owing to the active South-West monsoonal state, the current windy conditions over the island are predicted to persist.
Occasional showers or thundershowers are due in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, as well as in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-Western provinces.
Heavy showers of about 50 mm are expected in certain locations in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Strong winds of about 50-60 KMPH are predicted for the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, as well as for Trincomalee, Monaragala, and Hambantota districts and, over Western slopes of the central hills.
Fairy high winds of 30-40 KMPH are occasionally in other parts of the island, the Met. Department added.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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