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Cyclone warning in Jaffna, Trinco
The depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm today and is expected to cross the Eastern coast between Jaffna and Trincomalee, causing low-lying coastal areas north of Trincomalee to be inundated by the sea, the Meteorological Department said.

The fishing and naval communities were requested not to venture into the seas extending from Mannar to Batticaloa through Jaffna as the seas will experience strong winds from 80 to 1000 kilometres per hour during the next 36 hours.

In the event the depression matures into a cyclone heavy damages will be caused to mainly the Tiger held Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts. Heavy intermittent rain or thundershowers at some places and strong winds upto 80 kmph are expected in the Northern, Eastern and North Central Provinces. Western, Central, Uva and Sabaragamuva Provinces are likely to experience fairly strong winds and rain.Occasional thundershowers off the coast from Mannar to Pottuvil via Jaffna can be expected in the next 24 hours.
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