Heat alert; people asked to remain vigilant
The Department of Meteorology has warned that heat levels in certain parts of the country are expected to reach the ‘caution’ level on Friday (23) and urged people to be extremely vigilant.
A Heat Index Advisory issued by the department has said certain places at the North-western and North-central provinces and Gampaha, Colombo, Hambantota, and Trincomalee Districts will experience high heat.
The department has urged the public to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade as often as possible and limit strenuous outdoor activities.
According to the met department the Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and is prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.Ajith Wijemanna, Drector of the Forecasting Department, said that they expected high temperatures for at least a month.