21 August 2024 12:22 pm Views - 622
By Poojathmi Rivithma
The public is requested to beware of the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cut slope failures and ground subsidence and to be prepared to evacuate to a safe location if necessary.
According to the Department of Meteorology, heavy showers of about 75 mm will occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-Western Provinces, as well as in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Fairly strong winds of about 30–40 kmph can be expected at times over the western slopes of the central hills, in the Northern, North-Central and North-Western Provinces and in the Hambantota district.
Even showers will occur in the Eastern, Uva and North-Central Provinces during the evening or night.
Therefore, the public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.