Southern Province Governor orders school closures due to adverse weather

29 Oct, 2019

The Southern Province Governor has ordered all Government schools in the Hambantota district and Mulatiyana Zone, Matara to be closed tomorrow due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in various parts of the island due to the atmospheric disturbance in the South West Bay of Bengal.

In addition, the Navy has deployed relief teams at several identified locations in preparation for possible flood emergencies and natural disasters.

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