Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for the Central, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Western provinces, as well as the Ampara District, effective until 11:00 PM today.

According to the advisory, red alerts have been issued for 12 districts, while amber alerts cover 11 districts.

The public is urged to take necessary precautions to stay safe and minimize damage from lightning strikes.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....