The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning in the North-Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western, Southern and North-Central provinces, and Mannar District.

The advisory is valid from 11.00 a.m. today (5) until 1.00 a.m. tomorrow (6).

Thundershowers with severe lightning and temporary strong winds are likely in the affected areas. The public has been advised to take precautions.