Heat index advisory on 14 districts; showers expected

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): The heat index is once again expected to increase up to ‘caution’ level at some places in Northern, North-Central, Northwestern and Eastern provinces and Moneragala and Hambantota district, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said.

The Centre urges the public to stay hydrated and check up on the elderly, the sick and children.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night, and a few showers may occur in Western and Northwestern coastal areas and in Jaffna district during the morning too, the Department said in its daily weather forecast today (18).

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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