N’ Eliya temperature drops to record-low
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on January 16, 2012 - 4:52 pm
The Department of Meteorology says that the temperature in Nuwara Eliya dropped to 3.8 degrees Celsius in the early hours of today (Jan 16), the lowest recorded temperature in the country in recent times.
Meteorologist on Duty Meril Mendis stated that cold weather can be expected in several areas in the coming days due to dry wind current flowing into the island.
Meanwhile Nuwara Eliya District Secretary DPG Kumarasiri informed that ground frost was visible in several locations in Nuwara Eliya.
Courtesy: Ada Derana
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