The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as the Ampara, Batticaloa, and Mannar districts today (14).
According to the advisory, which is effective until 11.30 pm, red alerts have been issued for 20 districts and amber alerts for 5 districts.
The Met Department warns that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur in several places across the listed provinces and districts, and temporary localized strong winds may also occur during thundershowers.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by lightning activity. (Newswire)
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