Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night, the Meteorology Department warned.
Showers may occur in the Western province and Galle, Matara, Puttalam and Batticaloa districts in the morning too, the Department said.
Fairly heavy falls of about 50mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces.
Meanwhile on the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 14th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (14th) are Delft, Pooneryn, Eliphant pass and Chundikulam at about 12:10 noon.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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