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Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 21 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces and the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts today (08). Per the advisory, effective until 11.30 pm, red alerts have been issued to 21 districts and amber alerts to four districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at some places after 1.00 pm, while there may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by lightning activity. (Newswire) 2026-05-08
Advisory issued for severe lightning - Adaderana
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts. The advisory, issued at noon today (08), will be in effect until 11.30 p.m. Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts after 1.00 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 damage caused by lightning activity.
Severe lightning warning issued for multiple provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces and the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts today (08). Per the advisory, effective until 11.30 pm, red alerts have been issued to 21 districts and amber alerts to four districts. Thundershowers accompanied by ...
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