Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the highest rainfall recorded during the past 24 hours has been reported from Nillambe in Kandy, with rainfall levels recording 431 mm.

Other areas with significant rainfall levels include:

* Pokkanai, Kilinochchi - 274 mm

* Menikdiwela, Kandy - 266 mm

* Alawala, Gampaha - 237 mm

* Watawala, Nuwara Eliya - 202 mm

* Kotahena, Colombo - 191 mm

* Marichchikuddi, Mannar - 187 mm

The Cyclonic Storm Ditwah was centered near latitude 9.0degN and longitude 80.8degE, approximately 70 km northwest of Trincomalee, as of 11:30 p.m. on 28th November.

It is very likely to move north-northwestward and approach the Tamil Nadu coast of India by 30th November.

The general pu...