The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has issued advisory for severe lightning today.
The advisory issued stated thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces. They also added fairly heavy showers above 75 mm may occur at some places in these areas.
They warned of localized strong winds occurring temporarily during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
The Department of Meteorology also advised people to Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees, avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms also to avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.
Apart from that they warned the general public to beware of fallen trees and power lines due to strong winds and heavy rain.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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