Cyclone prompts FCDO travel warning for Brits in Sri Lanka

According to the country’s Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces of the country from Wednesday (10 May). 

Fairly heavy showers are also likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Travellers have been advised showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere over the island – particularly during the afternoon or night – and strong winds can be expected at times over western and southern coastal areas and along the western slopes of the central hills.

The public has been advised to take "adequate precautions" to minimise damages caused by strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.