The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds in the Western, Sabragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-Central, and North-Western Provinces, and the Trincomalee and Batticaloa Districts, effective for the 24 hours ending at 11.00 am tomorrow (29).
According to the Department, strong winds of about 50-60kmph are expected in the said areas due to the Cyclonic Storm ‘Montha’ in the Northeast of Sri Lanka in the Bay of Bengal.
As such, the Met Department has issued red alerts to 22 districts, and amber alerts to 03 districts, warning of strong winds. (Newswire)
