The Department of Meteorology has released a special advisory warning of severe lightning activity affecting the Western, North-Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Galle and Matara districts.
According to the advisory, which remains in effect until 11.00 p.m. today (12 January), red-level warnings have been issued for nine districts, while amber-level alerts have been declared for five additional districts.
Meteorologists caution that thundershowers in these areas could be accompanied by temporary localized strong winds, increasing the risk of damage.Members of the public are strongly advised to take necessary safety measures to reduce potential harm caused by lightning and adverse weather conditions.
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