Met Dept cautions mobile phone usage during thunder showers
March 30, 2010 11:21 am
Using
mobile phones during thunder showers is considerably dangerous and the public
should be advised, the Meteorologist-in-charge of the Sri Lanka Meteorological
Department told Ada Derana. A lightening strike injuring 5 people suspected to have
been caused due to a mobile phone was reported from Ukuwela yesterday.
MIC D.A.
Jayasinghearachchi added that using a land line telephone is more dangerous due
to the likelihood of a lightening strike.
Due to the Inter-monsoonal rains the Met Department has warned the public to take precautions against lightening that may be experienced during the period.
Jayasinghearachchi also stated that there is a high possibility of thunder showers after 3pm and public should avoid staying outdoors.
