Due to moist Easterly wind flow the possibility for rain over the island is still very high, the Met. department announced today. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces.
Thundershowers will develop at several places elsewhere, during 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Fairly heavy rain falls (about 75mm) are also expected at some places.There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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