Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Port Police stated that eleven motor vehicles were damaged when lightning struck a yard where imported cars were parked at the Hambantota Port terminal on Sunday night.
The incident occurred between 8.45 pm and 9 pm due to a lightning strike that accompanied heavy rainfall in the Hambantota Port police division. Severe damage was caused to eleven imported motor vehicles parked in the yard as a result of the lightning strike. Following the outbreak of the fire, the port administration took action to douse the flames.
Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Hambantota Port Police Station. Reports regarding the total estimated value of the loss or the specific models of the damaged vehicle...