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Severe thunderstorm warning for several provinces
Apr 11, 201804:26 PM
The Department of Meteorology says that a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces from 3.00pm to until 9.00pm today (11).
The Department of Meteorology advises that people should follow instructions below during thundershowers:
- Seek shelter, preferably indoors, covered vehicles 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.
- Beware of fallen trees and power lines.
- For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.
