Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces, says the Department of Meteorology.

Fairly heavy falls above 50mm can be expected at some places. Several spells of showers will occur in the Uva province.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.

The Met. Department has requested the public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Sea areas:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Kankesanturai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil.

Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around t...