Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A warning advisory regarding severe lightning was issued.

The Department of Meteorology stated that a high possibility of severe lightning accompanied by thundershowers exists in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western, Northern, North Central, and Southern provinces during the evening or night.

Meanwhile, the highest rainfall of 116 millimetres during the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am today was recorded from the Kirindiwela area in Gampaha.

Furthermore, heavy rain exceeding 100 millimetres could occur at certain places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western, and Southern provinces, as well as in Anuradhapura district.

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