The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Heat Index Advisory’ for the Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-western provinces and Monaragala and Matale districts today.
As per the advisory, the Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase to an ‘Extreme Caution level’ in some areas.
The department has warned that heat cramps and exhaustion are possible with prolonged exposure and activity while continuing activity could result in heat strokes. (Newswire)
