Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The El Nino phenomenon affecting Sri Lanka is continuing to worsen, intensifying from a strong to a very strong consequence, the most severe in nearly 75 years, Environment Minister Dr.Dhammika Patabendi said.Sri Lanka News

Officials warned that rainfall will decrease significantly and temperatures will rise both by day and night in the early months of next year. The Minister added that the Government has ensured water is distributed through water bowsers so that no one is affected by the drought. Speaking at a press briefing held yesterday (20), the Minister said the ministerial and official committee appointed to mitigate the impact of the El Nino situation had met on the 17th to review current weather conditions,...