More rains expected

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA

Occasional showers with fairly strong winds can be expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts and certain regions in the North Wetsren Province and Hambatota districts during the next two days, said Meteorological Department Duty Forecaster P.G.Yasaratne.

"There is also the possibility of heavy rain falls specially in the mornings. Rainy weather will change after two or three days. The South-west monsoon winds will be stronger occasionally, specially along the western slopes of the hills and in the Western and Southern coastal areas," he said. He also said the sea areas off the Western and Southern coasts will be rough and coastal areas will be windy and with showery conditions.

According to the Disaster Management Centre, about 636 people of 133 families in Matara, Hambantota Districts were affected by the high winds and floods.

The Disaster Management Cetnre said about 465 people in Dikwellla, Thihagoda, Weligama, Matara, Devinuwara, Hakmana areas and 171 families in Tangalle and Ambalantota areas were affected from the bad weather condition.

Nearly 15 houses in the Matara and Putlam districts were completely destroyed and 156 houses in Matara, Hambantota and Gampaha districts were partially damaged due to strong winds and floods.