August 20, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s Meteorology Department has warned that the prevailing El Niño conditions are increasingly likely to persist into the first quarter of next year, with global forecasts putting the probability at 97 per cent. Meteorology Department Director General Ajith Wijemannage disclosed the latest assessment at a press briefing held today (20), cautioning that the prolonged weather pattern could have noticeable effects o…
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