12 July 2021 08:56 am Views - 149
By Yohan Perera and Chathuranga Samarawickrama
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) yesterday warned of more floods and high winds despite partial easing of adverse weather conditions as of yesterday.
The DMC said sea area from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo and Hambantota were forecast to be rough with high winds. Inland areas in the Southwest part of the country were also expected to experience very high winds. Fishermen were asked to stay away from the sea.
A Minor flood situation was forecast in the low-lying areas of the Kalu Ganga valley along Ratnapura, Kuruvita, Kiriella, Ayagama and Elapatha Divisional Secretariat Divisions.