The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning covering the North Central, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces, as well as Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Gampaha, Colombo and Kurunegala districts.

The advisory, issued at 11.00 a.m.today(15), will remain in effect until 1.00 a.m.tomorrow(16).

Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning and temporary localised strong winds are possible. The public has been urged to take precautions to minimise lightning-related damage.