Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving northwards, away from Sri Lanka, and is expected to weaken further, the Department of Meteorology said.

According to the department, the system was located about 300 kms north-northeast of Kankesanthurai this morning.

Meanwhile, several spells of rain are likely in the Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, as well as in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.

The Met Department said a few showers or thundershowers may also occur in the Uva Province and in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2 p.m.

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