Issuing a special warning on severe thunderstorms accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at most parts of the island particularly over Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces stated the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, Central and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.
Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Mullaitivu, Nuwara-Eliya, Badulla and Monaragala districts.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Western provinces (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Galle, Matara, Hambanthota, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Kaluthara and Colombo districts) and in Matale, Kandy, Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi and Vavuniya districts.
Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph can be expected over the island particularly in Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Central, Uva and Southern provinces.
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 , Drivers and people using roads in the hilly areas are requested to be vigilant, take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Beware of fallen trees and power lines, beware of fallen trees and power lines and for emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.
Add new comment