Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Meteorology Department yesterday issued an advisory for severe lightning accompanied by heavy showers in the Northern, North Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces.

There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers.

The Meteorology Department advises that people should: seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees; avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms; avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms; avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc; be careful of fallen trees and power lines. For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

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