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Due to South-West monsoon conditions which are gradually establishing across the island, prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further, says the Met. Department. Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.…

The Department of Meteorology says mainly fair weather is expected to prevail in most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning. Sea areas: Mainly…

The water level of Ravana Falls in Ella is rapidly rising due to prevailing torrential rainfall, according to reports. As a result, the authorities have taken steps to prohibit the visitors from bathing and even going near the waterfall.…

The Department of Meteorology, in its weather forecast for the day, says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of many provinces after 01.00 p.m. As such, fairly heavy showers of above 75 mm are likely at some places in…

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 1:00 p.m., the Meteorology Department says. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Rathnapura…

The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island’s weather, says the Department of Meteorology. Due to its influence, the current rainy conditions of…

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces while heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and…

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says the prevailing arid weather has destroyed at least 39,000 acres of paddy land across the country thus far. A comprehensive report on the paddy crop damages is expected to be released in the…

The bodies of eight people trapped in a tunnel submerged by heavy rain in central South Korea were pulled out on Sunday, taking the death toll from days of torrential rain that have pounded the country to 37. Mr Seo Jeong-il, a fire…