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Advisory issued for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Eastern and Uva provinces and the Polonnaruwa District.
The advisory, issued at 11:30 a.m. today (24), will remain in effect until 1:30 a.m. tomorrow (25).
According to the advisory, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur in several places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and the Polonnaruwa District.
Temporary, localized strong winds may occur during thundershowers, it said.
The general public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by lightning.
