Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- All necessary preparations have been made to face any possible disaster situations that may arise in the future, according to the Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Pradeep Kodippili.

Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology states that a low-pressure area currently located in the southeastern Bay of Bengal may intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours.

The department further notes that the system is expected to move westwards and approach the eastern coast of the island.

As a result, rainfall is likely to increase from Thursday (08) in the Northern, North Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central Provinces, the Department warns.

The Department of Meteorology also indicates that heavy rainfall ex...