October 04, Colombo (LNW): Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces and Kurunegala and Matale Districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in a warning statement today (04).
There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers, the statement added.
The general public is urged to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity.
The Department advised that people should 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 beware of fallen trees and power lines.
