Weather advisory issued for severe lightning

Weather advisory issued for severe lightning

October 2, 2024   04:39 pm

The Meteorology Department has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning for several provinces and districts. 

Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Mullaittivu and Vavuniya districts. 

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. 

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

The general public is further requested to seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees, avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms, avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms and also avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors, boats etc. and to beware of fallen trees and power lines.

For emergency assistance, the public is requested to contact local disaster management authorities.

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