Srilanka, June 10 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that if the upcoming El Nino climate phenomenon affects Sri Lanka as predicted, it may even be necessary to consider steps such as the desalination of seawater to meet the drinking water requirements in the country.

Speaking at a media briefing today (10), DMC Additional Secretary K.G.B. Dharmathilaka said the expected El Nino event could be unprecedentedly severe this time, posing a risk of major water sources across the country drying up due to its impact.

He stressed the dire need to prepare for the current situation in advance.

Dharmathilaka also added that the number of water bowsers available at the National Disaster Relief Services Center for distributing wate...