By Yohan Perera 

Heavy rains exceeding 100 mm and gusty winds are expected in the coming days as the Southwest Monsoon conditions have become active over the country, Department of Meteorology said yesterday. 

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts. 

Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-50) kmph are expected across the island and strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph can be expected in the western slope of central hills, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Hambantota, Mannar, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Trincomalee Districts.