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Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 19 districts
April 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central, Southern, Uva provinces, and Ampara and Batticaloa districts today (23). Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm, red alerts have been issued to 19 districts and amber alerts to 06 districts. Warning that there could be thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning after 1.00 pm, the department states 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) 2026-04-23
Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 14 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabragamuwa, Central and Uva Provicnes, and the Galle, Matara, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala Districts today (15).Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm, red alerts have been issued to 14 districts and amber alerts to 08 districts.Thunderstorms, accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur in some places, while there may be temporary localized strong winds during the thundershowers.The public is urged to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by lightning activity.
Severe lightning advisory : Red alerts issued to 07 districts
As severe weather conditions continue developing across these seven districts, residents must prioritize safety over convenience. The Department of Meteorology will provide regular updates as conditions evolve, and the red alert status will remain in effect until atmospheric conditions stabilize and lightning risks diminish to acceptable levels.
Severe lightning advisory issued for 15 districts - FrontPage
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a severe lightning advisory for multiple provinces, warning of thundershowers accompanied by intense lightning activity later today. The advisory, issued at 12.00 noon and valid until 11.00 p.m. on April 19, covers the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Western, North Central and Uva provinces, as well as the Ampara district. The ...
