Severe lightning alert issued for six provinces and four districts

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several parts of Sri Lanka, valid until 1.00 a.m. tomorrow (20).

According to the advisory issued at 11.30 a.m. today (19), severe lightning is likely at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces.

The warning also applies to the Kurunegala, Jaffna, Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts.

The Met Department warned that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely in these areas, while temporary localized strong winds may also occur during thundershowers.

The public has been urged to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by lightning activity.

Accordingly, people are advised to seek shelter indoors, avoid open areas such as paddy fields and tea plantations, and stay away from open water bodies during thunderstorms.

The Department also advised against using wired telephones, connected electrical appliances and open vehicles such as bicycles, tractors and boats during thunderstorms.

The public has been urged to remain cautious of fallen trees and power lines and contact local disaster management authorities in the event of an emergency. (Newswire)

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