- Last Update 2026-04-04 19:34:00
Cyclone 'FANI' likely to move away from Sri Lanka : Met. Department
Cyclone 'FANI' (pronounced as FONI), is "likely" to move away from Sri Lanka and head towards the Odisha coast of India, the Meteorological Department said.
The cyclone was located about 750 kilometers off Jaffna 11:30 pm yesterday (Apr 01), a forecast from the Department read.
Strong winds up to 60 kmph can be expected over the island, especially in the Central hills, Northern, North central, Uva and Southern provinces and in the Puttalam, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times across the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Western, Uva and North-western provinces and in Mannar district.
Heavy falls upto about 100 mm can be expected at some places in the above areas, the Met. Department noted.
The general public, Naval and fishing communities are requested to pay heed to the advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- March 26, 2026 - 438 - 0
50 more Forests declared under Wanaspati programme
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
- April 2, 2026 - 181 - 0
Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards
- March 27, 2026 - 151 - 0
Temperature set to increase to ‘Caution level’
The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.
Related Articles
Top stories of the day
- 03/04/2026 - 100 - 0
Top stories of the day
- 02/04/2026 - 113 - 0
Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
- 02/04/2026 - 181 - 0
Leave Comments