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Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning to persist across island, Dept warns

By: Isuru Parakrama

November 14, Colombo (LNW): Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western, North-Central and Southern Provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya Districts, the National Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in a statement.

There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity, the statement read.

The public is advised 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. and;
  • Beware of fallen trees and power lines

The Department also urged the public to contact the local disaster management authorities for emergency assistance.

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