By Yohan Perera and Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama

Colombo, November 27 (Daily Mirror) - The deep depression that has developed in the Bay of Bengal is expected to convert into a cyclone by today but will have only a minimum effect on Sri Lanka, Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

The general public was however asked to be vigilant on impeding extreme weather conditions

Director General Department of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake told Daily Mirror that the deep depression which is prevailing now will turn into a cyclone but will have only a minimum effect on Sri Lanka. “Sri Lanka will not be affected as the deep depression will only turn in to a cyclone only when it moves further away from Sri Lanka,” Karunanayake said.

“The Deep Depressions is now located 170 km South East of Batticaloa and is expected to move northwards. It is moving towards India,” he added.