North east Monsoon brings rain to Jaffna Peninsula, Poor visibility is observed
பிரசுரிக்கபட்ட திகதி: 24/11/2014 (திங்கட்கிழமை)
North east Monsoon which begun couple of weeks ago, brings considerably heavy rain to Jaffna Peninsula, including to Vadamaradchi and its coastal areas.
Rainwater is observed in many places and normalcy of life is slightly affected due to continuous raining today in the morning
Considerably rough seas and strong winds are also observed in the coastal areas in the Palk strait from Thondamanaru to Point Pedro and due to continuous raining poor visibility is observed in the coastal region of the Palk Strait.
The Jaffna Peninsula is most fertile, being irrigated from numerous wells, which are being filled during North east Monsoon from late October till beginning of January.
Department of Meteorology in Srilanka stated in its weather forecast, issued at 05.30 a.m on 24th November 2014 that Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and Thundershowers will develop elsewhere particularly during the afternoon or evening, too, and have cautioned the General public to take adequate precautions to minimize the damages caused by lightning activities.
Photo shows the coastal region near Polikandy on Point Pedro - Thondamanaru road, where seas are seen with waves and reduced visibility
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