East Coast Fishermen Warned Refrain From Fishing Due To Rough Seas

The Sri Lankan Meteorology Department has today warned fishermen reside in east coast refrain from involve in fishing activities as seas may become rough with strong winds as a result of Cyclone storm"Mahasen" which developed in south east bay of Bengal.

Cyclonic Storm"Mahasen" is centered in 700 kilio meters east of Mulativu and expected to intensify further and moves towards north west wards direction.the sea areas extending from Jaffna to Hambanthota via Batticloe will experience strong winds and strong winds assisted by rain according to met department.fairly strong winds ranging 40 kilo  Meter per hour will expected over Sri Lanka and neighboring countries department has stated.