COLOMBO (News1st): The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy said, the special team of experts who arrived in the country from Thailand to begin activities to facilitate the precipitation of artificial rain or simply to create artificial rainfall, will conduct field visits today in areas surrounding hydro power plants.

Speaking to News1st, the Media Spokesperson of the Ministry, Sulakshana Jayawardena said the special team is set to visit the areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Jayawardena further noted that the generation of hydro power has been limited as water levels at reservoirs are currently at 59%.

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