Extremely strong winds and very rough seas can cause danger to fishing vessels, warned the Meteorology Department.
“Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar. These sea areas can be rough or very rough at times. It will be dangerous to venture into these sea areas until October 16 morning,” the Department’s Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said in its weather advisory.
Heavy rains or thundershowers can occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North western provinces and Galle and Matara districts.
“Fairly heavy rainfalls above 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts,” the Department said.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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