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Lightning claims 2 lives as thundershowers prevail
View(s):The Meteorology Department yesterday warned of lightning related incidents with the onset of the inter-monsoon season, as two deaths caused by lightning were reported. Fifteen-year-old Hasitha Eranda, from Wanduramba, Galle and 57-year-old Premachandra Manamperi from Poddala, Galle died on admission to Karapitiya Hospital.
Hasitha was playing with another boy when he fell victim to lightning. Met. Dept Deputy Director Anusha Warnasooriya said the inter-monsoon season was active with thundershowers and lightning being experienced islandwide in the evenings.
“Usually during this period warm cloudless afternoons are followed by evening rains that are accompanied by thunder and lightning. The public should be vigilant, especially in the late afternoons or evening,” she said adding that most of the lightning related incidents occur during the inter monsoon period.
This weather pattern will continue throughout November, Ms. Warnasooriya said.
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