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Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.
The advisory issued at 11.30 a.m. today (08) will be in effect until 11.30 p.m.
Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.
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
