The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the North-central, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Gampaha, Colombo and Kurunegala districts.
The advisory, issued at 11.00 am today (Oct. 15), will remain in effect for 24 hours.
Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur in several areas of the North-central, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Gampaha, Colombo and Kurunegala districts.
Temporary, localized strong winds may also occur during thundershowers, it said.
The general public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by lightning.