Cyclone storm likely to move past KKS

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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The cyclonic storm has not entered the country early today but is expected to move past over Kankesanthurai (KKS) by this afternoon, the Department of Meteorology said.

The cyclonic storm is in the South-west Bay of Bengal was located about 100Km east of Mulattivu coast at yesterday midnight.

It is likely to move in west-northwestward direction and expected to move away from Sri Lanka this afternoon, it said.

The department also said, heavy rain and strong winds will continue in the North-central, Northern, Eastern and North-western provinces. Other areas of the island will also receive rain with heavy falls at some places.

Seas off the coast extending from Mannar to Trinconalee via Jaffna & Mullattivu will experience strong winds, very rough conditions and intermittent rain.

Therefore fishing and naval community are further advised to refrain from maritime activities in these seas.

The situation is being closely monitored by the Department of Meteorology.

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true sri lankan Tuesday, 30 October 2012 03:28 AM

even the mother nature is not showing Mercy on north people.

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K.Rushangan Tuesday, 30 October 2012 04:20 AM

Nothing wrong true Sri Lankan. After all it is Nature(natural). No need to loose hope

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DINESH WITHANAGE Tuesday, 30 October 2012 04:43 AM

prevailing weather is absolutely monsoon conditions. nothing unusual to the common people especially to farmer communities.

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Ranjith Silva Tuesday, 30 October 2012 04:58 AM

Nature is helping Sri Lankans and now its going away.

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