Met officials under a cloud

9 June 2013 07:42 am

Action would be taken against the officials at the Department of Meteorology if proven that there had been any shortcomings with regard to informing the fishermen on stormy weather, Minister of Disaster Management Mahinda Amaraweera told Daily Mirror Online.

Meanwhile, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed Minister Amaraweera to submit a report to him how people, including the fishing community, were informed about the adverse weather conditions. (Yohan Perera)