Advisory issued for severe lightning
March 17, 2026 12:17 pm
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Monaragala, Galle and Matara districts.
The advisory issued at noon today (17) will be in effect until 11.00 p.m.
Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Monaragala, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers, it added.
The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
