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Which 15 districts have the lightning warning for tonight April 19?

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I am in a hostel in Kandy and it looks like a storm is coming. Should I stay indoors tonight or is it just standard rain.

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The Met Department has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning across 15 districts, including Kandy, Colombo, and the Southern province. Thundershowers are expected to be intense until 11:00 PM tonight. Please stay indoors, avoid open fields, and do not use wired telephones or electrical appliances. The atmospheric conditions are currently very unstable.

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