Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Last Updated : 2023-10-01 11:41:00
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 Today's Paper
12 April 2018 04:05 pm - 1 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
The Meteorology Department warned of thunderstorms accompanied by severe lightning and thunder in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-western provinces during the next six hours starting from 3.00 pm today.
It said temporarily strong gusty winds speeding up to 70-80 kmph were also expected during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, the Department warned the public to seek shelter, preferably indoors and covered vehicles.
“Never seek shelter under trees during a thunderstorm. Never go in the open areas like paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies,” it said.
The Department also warned the general public of using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.
It also warned people not to travel in open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats.(Thilanka Kankarathna)
voter Friday, 13 April 2018 09:24 AM
Why can't a lightning strike the parliament when all 225 are inside and thereafter a storm to sink it completely. Hmmm looks like even the weather gods are on the side of crooks.
Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.
Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
In recent times, the skies above SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of
The country’s health sector has recently witnessed allegations of massive c
Having passed the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service Exam in 1988, Mr
History was made on July 26, 2023, when Sri Lanka-born Gary Anandasangaree wa
