By: Isuru Parakrama
May 02, Colombo (LNW): Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in for Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern
provinces and in Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in a statement today (02).
There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers. General public, therefore, is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity.
The statement urged 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, and beware of fallen trees and power lines.
