March 31, Colombo (LNW): Heat Index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution Level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee, and Batticaloa districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology said in a statement affecting today (31).
The public, therefore, is urged to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible, check up on the elderly and the sick, never leave children unattended, limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated, and wear lightweight and white or light-coloured clothing.
