Rain may go away

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The Department of Meteorology said the rains in the drought hit areas may be temporary as they were brought about by a atmospheric condition that did not usually last long.

A spokesman from the department said the tropical convergence which caused the showers would be temporary as it could move away within a day or two.

However, showers were welcomed as Anurdhapura, Mihintale and Moneragala are the areas which were mostly hit by the drought.

It was also reported that more than 100,000 acres of paddy were destroyed by the drought.

Meanwhile, the department said the El Nino may have an impact on Sri Lanka weather in the coming months.

However, the Department was not in a position to assess the extent of the impact right now, the official said. (Yohan Perera)

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Cobra Monday, 18 August 2014 01:04 AM

We wish that the Met. dept is wrong in this instant too!!!

hmr Monday, 18 August 2014 06:42 AM

100000 acres omg.. via DM Android App

Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 18 August 2014 08:32 AM

The politikkas must be praying for the rains to go on till the Uva election day

Just Another Citizen Monday, 18 August 2014 02:31 AM

The Met Dept should go away, and not come back another day....

mail_guy Monday, 18 August 2014 03:31 AM

If our department of meteorology says then it should be damn right. lol

Dickie Bird Monday, 18 August 2014 04:13 AM

Hope the rains hold untill sufficient retention of water in tanks of the areas

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