Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Heavy rainfall between 100 mm and 150 mm is expected across most provinces today (27) and tomorrow (28) as Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensifies in the Bay of Bengal, Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekara stated yesterday (26).

Addressing a press conference at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), he said there is no direct impact on Sri Lanka, but the public should remain vigilant without being unnecessarily alarmed. Intermittent rain or thundershowers may occur in the Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North Western, Central and North Central Provinces and around Trincomalee, with southwesterly winds of 30 to 40 kmph.Check Forecasts

The Deputy Minister said the DMC has informed all Dist...