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    Warnings issued for severe lightening

    October 06, 2019

    The Department of Meteorology has issued warning over severe lightning and thunder from 2.30 pm to 9 pm today (06 October).Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, Eastern, and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts in the evening or night, predicts the Meteorology Department.

    Further, temporarily strong gusty winds up to 70-80 kmph are also possible during thundershowers.The Department of Meteorology advises that people should:
    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, etc.
    Beware of fallen trees and power lines.
    For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

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