Lightning related deaths increasing

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The number of lightning related deaths reported during the initial months of this year indicates a sharp increase in comparison to the previous years, the Meteorological Department said.

Duty Meteorologist Gayana Hendawitharana told Daily Mirror online that only 33 lightning related deaths were reported during the whole of last year whereas this year during the period of January – April a total of 22 deaths have been reported.

“The evening thunder shower will continue to affect most parts of the country throughout this week as well and the Western province as well as Galle and Matara could expect thunder showers in the mornings and afternoons as well,” she added. (Lakna Paranamanna)

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lotus Sunday, 01 May 2011 11:25 AM

every action has a similar and opposite reaction.

Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 01 May 2011 11:36 AM

Beware sinners ( read politikkas)

MagodisThuma Sunday, 01 May 2011 11:38 AM

Most of them are poor innocent farmers !. This is not fair...dear God !.

Louisa Sunday, 01 May 2011 12:59 PM

Dont be naive. How silly.

Ezhilini Sunday, 01 May 2011 01:18 PM

Reaction for 40000?

tharaa Sunday, 01 May 2011 03:37 PM

Be careful our guilty politicians , lightings will come behind you ........

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