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The death toll from yesterday's rain and strong winds has risen to 13 and authorities are still unable to trace the missing fishermen.
The Met Department advised fishermen to refrain from going to sea for fishing as a low pressure condition has developed in the lower atmosphere of the island.
Meanwhile, the Navy has launched search operations to find the fishermen missing since yesterday.
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Comments - 13 dead due to rain and strong winds
Madhatter Saturday, 26 November 2011 11:24 AM
The Met Department is good to give statements after things like this happen. Don't they have equipment to warn people before hand??
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Sri Lankan Saturday, 26 November 2011 02:02 PM
Absolutley right.. I advised my family in Sri Lanka to be careful by watching the weather channel on Internet.
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V. Puran Appu Sunday, 27 November 2011 12:59 AM
The have the equipments BUT the political appointees siting there probably don't know how to use them.
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