A tropical storm struck the North-East in the early hours of Sunday morning, battering the area with sustained winds and causing evacuations from coastal areas.
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The tropical storm “One” has led to families lviing within 100m of the sea across Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Mannar to be evacuate from their homes, as winds of around 46 mph swept through the region.
The US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centre earlier forecast that the storm would strike Jaffna, withing warnings that sea levels could rise above 3 metres.
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