The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning covering the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North Central, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces, along with Kurunegala, Jaffna, Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts.

The advisory, issued at 11.30 a.m. today(19), will remain in effect until 1.00 a.m. tomorrow(20).

Thundershowers with severe lightning and temporary localised strong winds are possible in the affected areas. The public has been urged to take adequate precautions to minimise lightning-related risks.