Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts intermittent rain or thunderstorms in the Northern and North Central Provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee District.

In other areas, rain or thunderstorms are likely to develop after 1 p.m.

The Department also says that some rain or thunderstorms could occur in the morning in parts of the Western and North Western Provinces, and in the Galle and Matara Districts.

Furthermore, some places in the Northern, North Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva Provinces could experience fairly heavy falls, exceeding 50 millimetres.

The Department of Meteorology is urging the public to take necessary steps to minimise the dangers posed by lightning and temporary strong winds that can acco...