Srilanka

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00pm. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.Wind speed can be increased up to 40 kmph at times in North-western province and in Hambanthota and Matara districts.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 am on 01 February 2020

Condition of Rain:Mainly fair weather will prevail over the sea areas around the island.Winds:Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (25-35) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambanthota.State of Sea:The sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambanthota can be fairly rough at times.GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS

Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 31 January 2020

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and Kaluthara, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00pm. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.

Weather Forecast for Main Cities Date : 1-Feb-2020City Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%) WeatherMax Min Max MinAnuradhapura 32 21 95 55 Mainly fairBatticaloa 29 23 95 70 Mainly fairColombo 32 24 90 50 Mainly fairGalle 30 22 90 70 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.mJaffna 30 21 95 60 Mainly fairKandy 31 17 95 55 Mainly fairNuwara-Eliya 22 13 70 40 Mainly fairRatnapura 34 21 90 50 Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.mTrincomalee 30 22 90 60 Mainly fairMannar 30 23 90 55 Mainly fair

The Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that ministry has provided Rs.60 million for 12 hospitals to meet all the requirements in order to implement preventive measures for Coronavirus infections, Health .Addressing a press conference at the Health Ministry Auditorium in Colombo yesterday, Minister Wanniarachchi said that discussions will be held with the Directors of those 12 hospitals to find out their requirements. The meeting was scheduled yesterday evening.

Collect information from experts in indigenous and western medicine to find a remedy to cure those affected with coronavirus President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed health authorities. President issued these instructions during a meeting with Ministers and officials of Health, Foreign Relations, Tourism and Higher Education held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (Jan. 31).

The Government has taken steps to evacuate the Sri Lankan students and their family members now living in the Wuhan City and bring back to country Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said today . Addressing a press conference at the ministry she further said that Thereafter, the Sri Lankan students would be bussed to Diyathalawa where Special Medical Centres are set up to provide treatment.