# Advisory for Severe Lightning 09 December 2025

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/advisory-for-severe-lightning-09-december-2025/
- Published: 2025-12-09T17:09:14+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

Bulletin No: 01 LLA/25/12/09/01
COLOR: AmberAdvisory for Severe LightningIssued 
by the Natural Hazards Early Warning CentreIssued at 12.00 noon 09 December 2025
valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 09 December 2025

For Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern provinces and Kurunegala
district.

Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places
in
Sabaragamuwa, Western and Southern provinces and in Kurunegala district.There
may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General publicis 
kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused bylightning
activity.

ACTION REQUIRED:
The Department of Meteorology advises thatpeople should: Seek 
shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. Avoid open areas such as paddy
fields, tea plantations and open water bodies duringthunderstorms. Avoid using 
wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms. Avoid 
using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc. Beware of fallen
trees and power lines. For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management
authorities.

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