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title: "South-west monsoon has established over Sri Lanka"
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date: 2023-06-09
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# South-west monsoon has established over Sri Lanka

South-west monsoon has established over Sri Lanka. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers **above 100mm** are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Colombo districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Strong winds about (**40-45) kmph** can be expected at times in Northern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts.

**General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.**

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