Met Dept upgraded

Priyanka Kurugala

The Meteorological Department possesses modern, state of the art facilities for accurate weather forecasts when compared to the past, Disaster management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The minister was addressing World Meteorological Day at the Meteorological Department Auditorium yesterday.

Each year, this day falls on March 23. This year’s theme is ‘Attention towards weather for the protection of property and lives’.

The Meteorological Department will present weather reports as a joint project with other neighbouring countries. This step is taken to provide accurate weather forecasts, Minister Amaraweera said.

The minister said media personnel need to use simple language when compiling weather reports for public convenience since this affects their daily lives.

Meanwhile, Minister Amaraweera said Sri Lanka has got the opportunity to show the world that it is capable of protecting all foreigners visiting the island, including Indians, even though India has failed to provide security for Sri Lankan tourists in India.

The minister said Indians visiting Sri Lanka can have a better understanding about the activities carried out by the government to develop the North and East.