Audio: “Storm Mahasen” moving out

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Storm Mahasen which affected an area 650 km off Trincomalee, was to expected to move away from the island, the meteorology department said today.

The department said continuous rains and strong winds would continue over the island especially between Mannar and Trincomalee. Strong winds are expected over the northern sea.

The department asked the fishermen to abstain from putting out to sea in the northern and eastern areas.

The department said heavy rains could be expected in the Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts, as well as in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Eastern and Southern provinces today.