Advisory issued for severe lightning
March 18, 2026 01:58 pm
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, Southern, Uva, North-Western provinces and Mannar district.
The advisory issued at noon today (18) will be in effect until 11.00 p.m.
Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, Southern, Uva, North-Western provinces and Mannar district after 2.00 p.m.
There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers, it added.
The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
