Colombo (LNW): Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and North-Western provinces, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in an advisory statement today (07).
There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers, the statement added, urging the public to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity.
The Dept further advised the public to 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, avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc., beware of fallen trees and power lines, and to contact the local disaster management authorities for emergency assistance.
