Met Dept. issues heat weather advisory for tomorrow

March 6, 2019 11:21 pm

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued a heat weather advisory for tomorrow (07).

Accordingly, the Meteorology Department has warned of ‘Extreme Caution’ level heat weather on most parts of Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces and Puttalam district.

The Department says that heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible during this weather and continuing activity can result in heat stroke. Hence, the general public is cautioned to limit strenuous outdoor activities.

The general public is also requested to refer to advisories issued by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine in this regard.

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