ඉදිරි පැය 12 සඳහා කාලගුණයෙන් රතු නිවේදනයක් - නැවත දැනුම්දෙන තුරු නාවික සහ ධීවර කටයුතුවලින් වළකින්න

Newswire reports that the Meteorology Department issued a severe-lightning advisory at 11.30 a.m. on October 29, with red alerts for Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota and amber alerts for the remaining 22 districts. Newswire says the warning covered thundershowers with severe lightning and was due to remain in effect until 11.30 p.m. that day.

Daily Mirror reports a lightning warning for parts of Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa. Hiru News identifies the same three districts as at risk, while Ada Derana’s Tamil report says the warning covered Uva Province as well as Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota. Newsfirst reports that showers or thundershowers were possible in a few places in Uva, Batticaloa and Ampara during the afternoon.

Newswire reports that the department warned of temporary, localised strong winds during thunderstorms. It advised people to shelter indoors, avoid trees and open areas such as fields and bodies of water, and stay away from wired phones, connected electrical equipment and open vehicles. It also urged caution around fallen trees and power lines and recommended contacting local disaster management authorities in emergencies.

Newswire reports a separate amber-level advisory for multi-day boat operators, fishers and naval communities in deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal. The department’s advisory, issued at 4.30 p.m. on October 29, said a low-pressure area formed over the south Andaman Sea around 11.30 a.m., after a disturbance near the North Sumatra islands.

Newswire reports that the system is expected to move west-northwest and develop into a depression by October 31 over the southeast Bay of Bengal and nearby Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea. It is forecast to strengthen further and continue toward India’s Andhra Pradesh coast over the following two days; winds in the advised sea areas may reach 55 km/h at times, bringing rough seas. The department advised seafarers and fishing communities to stay alert and follow later bulletins.

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