Lanka to brace for thunderstorms, heavy rains

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Meteorology Department on Wednesday warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in several parts of the island country in the coming days. The Meteorology Department said that heavy falls of above 75 millimetres could be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts in southern Sri Lanka, Xinhua news agency reported.