The Meteorology Department forecasts that few showers would occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. , the Department said.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places while fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph could be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern Province and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
They requested General public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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