Fewer rains from tomorrow

15 October 2017 05:53 pm Views - 4568

There will be fewer rains in the south-western part of the island from tomorrow, the Meteorology Department said today.

The Duty Meteorologist said the highest rain fall of 102.3 mm during the past 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. was recorded at Maussakele while Guruluwana in Ratnapure received a rainfall of 67.8 mm.

It said the South-West Monsoon would prevail until October 19 and the inter-monsoon showers will last until November.

However, intermittent showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western parts of the country.

The Met Dept. said the cloudy conditions are likely to continue further while fairly strong winds can be expected over the island and the surrounding sea areas during the next few days.

Meanwhile, Disaster Management Centre Deputy Director (Early Warning) K.A.D.P.K.Kodippili said that the landslide warnings were still active but the risk is reducing gradually. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith over the weekend stressed that perpetrators behind Easter Sunday attacks can be forgiven if they accept responsibility and repent. 

"We are ready to forgive the perpetrators of Easter Sunday attacks if they accept responsibility and repent. A truth and reconciliation commission where those who were involved in racial riots came and repented their wrongdoing. The then President of South Africa Nelson Mandela forgave all wrongdoers when they repented. We are also willing to forgive perpetrators of Easter Sunday attacks if they repent, "Cardinal Ranjith said in a church service.

"Those who have been alledged to have engineered the Easter Sunday attacks should show honesty by resigning g from the post they are holding. Honestly is not hiding behind politicians. One should not be afraid to embrace truth, " he added.

He said the church only wants to know the truth. (Yohan Perera)

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