Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Several spells of showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today, the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night, the Met. Department added.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and light...