Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 4.9degN and longitude 87.4degE, about 700 km southeast of Pottuvil at 11.30 a.m. today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated.

The system is expected to move west-northwestwards, towards the east coast of Sri Lanka.

The Met. Department is very likely to intensify further into a Deep Depression during the next 24 hours.

Accordingly, showery conditions over the island, particularly in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces is expected to enhance from tomorrow (08).

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