Met Dept issues bad weather warning

29 November 2017 09:34 pm

Issuing a bad weather warning at 8 pm today, the Meteorology Department said heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas would be expected during the next 12 hours.

It said the depression is now located in the South-West of Sri Lanka and expected to develop further and move away from the island.

"Heavy rains and strong winds about 80 kmph are expected over the island particularly in the Southern and South-Western areas. Heavy falls can be expected at some places in the Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Western Province. Heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places elsewhere," it said.

 

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