Five fishermen missing in North and East

15 June 2018 08:34 pm

Five fishermen -- three from Pottuvil and two from Jaffna are reported to have gone missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

It said 214,083 people from 60,944 families were affected by the strong winds and the heavy rains.

The Department of Meteorology has forecast strong winds and heavy showers of up to 50mm in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North Western provinces and in the Galle and Matara Districts in the next few days. Wind speeds are expected to increase to 60kmph over the sea extending off Puttalam to Kankesanturai via Mannar and Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Naval and fishing communities have been asked to remain vigilant. (Yohan Perera)