Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- A convergence of active equatorial atmospheric oscillations, late Inter-Monsoons, and developing low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal has triggered heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, prompting widespread warnings for landslides, rockfalls, and reservoir spillovers.Sri Lanka travel

Speaking at a press conference held yesterday (11) at the Department of Government Information, officials from the Department of Meteorology, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the Water Management Secretariat briefed the public on the evolving weather emergency. Meteorology Department's Director (Forecasting) Merril Mendis, stated that an atmospheric disturbance east of Sri Lank...