COLOMBO (News 1st) – The MET Department has issued severe lightning warnings for land areas until 9 pm today(Septemeber 30).

Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces as well as in the Mannar, Vavuniya and Kilinochchi districts in the evening or night.

Temporarily strong gusty winds up to 70-80 kmph are also possible during thundershowers.

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