October 27, Colombo (LNW): The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory warning of gusty winds affecting multiple regions of Sri Lanka.
The alert, released at 8.30 a.m. today (27), will remain in effect for the next 24 hours until 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (28).
The advisory covers the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, as well as the districts of Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
Residents in these areas are likely to experience wind speeds reaching 50–60 km/h at times, influenced by the cyclonic storm “Montha” currently located to the northeast in the Bay of Bengal.
Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and take necessary measures to reduce potential damage from the strong winds.
The post ‘Amber’ Alert Issued for Strong Winds Across Several Sri Lankan Provinces appeared first on LNW Lanka News Web.
