March 27, Colombo (LNW): Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva
provinces and in Kurunegala, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Ampara districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in a warning today (27).
There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers, the statement went on, adding that the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity.
