Colombo, Oct. 23 (Daily Mirror) - The Department of Meteorology yesterday warned of adverse weather during the coming days as a result of a low pressure area which is likely to form over Southeast and adjoining East-Central Bay of Bengal. “It is likely to move west –northwards and intensify further into a depression,” the department said in a statement.
“Based on the available data, the depression could continue for a few more days. Rain could continue until around October 27. We expect the weather to improve after October,” Department of Meteorology Climatologist Malith Fernando told Daily Mirror.
The general public and as well as the naval and fishing communities were requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology.
Meanwhile, rains which lashed in torrents created havoc in many areas including Western, Northwestern, Northern and Sabaragamuwa and the South. Rainfall exceeded 100mm in some areas. A rainfall of 150mm was recorded from Marawila, 136mm from Araganwila, and 116mm from Wariyapola.
Flood warnings were issued in some areas including Deduru Oya, Mahawa, Nikaweratiya, Chilaw, Bingiriya, Pallama areas. Flood gates were opened in Polgolla, Rajangane, Ambewela. Kala Oya and Canyon reservoirs. Some reservoirs including Angamuwa, Omarankada in Anuradhapura, Uyanwewa in Galle had reached spill level according to the Department of Irrigation. Landslide warnings were issued for some areas including Kandy, Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle and Badulla Districts.
Meanwhile, heavy traffic was seen in some roads within the Colombo City as a result of heavy rains which lashed from morning.