Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A storm that developed in the Bay of Bengal area is expected to hit Sri Lanka, bringing rainfall of 75 mm, particularly to the northern, eastern and north-central provinces, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Such a rainfall, though not serious, can trigger concerns in the already flooded areas. The Department has already alerted the Irrigation Department, the Mahaweli Development Authority and the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) for the impact assessment of the areas already hit by the tropical cyclone.

The BBC, in its weather forecast, also informed that cloud movements in the Bay of Bengal could develop into a storm and drift towards Sri Lanka, causing intensified rain.

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