The Meteorology Department has today(14) issued warnings to Fishermen in fifth day in a row this weekto refrain from going to seas in the areas of Mannar,off the coast from Colombo-Potuwil via Galle – Jaffna to Trincomalee as strong winds ranging 60 kilo meters per hour up to 70 kilo meters per hour .
Around 54 fishermen were reported dead and many were missing since last week after they went to seas during adverse weather conditions prevails in most parts of the island.