While public interest in weather reports has surged due to the prevailing rainy conditions across the island, the Department of Meteorology has seen a notable rise in social media popularity, reportedly driven by the presentations of meteorologist Ms Udeni Weerasinghe.
Her daily weather bulletin videos, presented in a simple, clear, and engaging manner, have succeeded in capturing widespread attention.
Key Points- Ms Udeni Weerasinghe has been serving at the Department of Meteorology since 5 May 2015.
- She resides in Kegalle, graduated from the University of Peradeniya in 2010, and is unmarried.
- Her presentations are said to have generated the highest social media reach in the department's history.
Details about Udeni and social media reactions
According to her social media profile, she was born and lives in Kegalle, and obtained her degree from the University of Peradeniya in 2010. Serving as a meteorologist at the Department of Meteorology since 5 May 2015, she is unmarried.
Humorous posts have also been circulating on social media, with jokes about wives questioning their husbands for watching her weather bulletins seven or eight times. Comments have also emerged suggesting that the Department of Meteorology, which often faced criticism over inaccurate forecasts, has now been redeemed thanks to Udeni.
Highest reach in history
Commenting on this, meteorologist Mr Malith Fernando noted in a post on his Facebook account that through Ms Udeni Weerasinghe's presentations, the department was able to record the highest social media reach in its history.
He also jokingly added that with this newfound popularity gained by the department because of her, at least some of the past criticism would diminish.
