Heat advisory issued for several provinces
February 28, 2020 02:53 pm
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory for North-Western, Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and Mannar District, valid for tomorrow (29).
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in North-Western, Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and Mannar district, it said.
Under this level of warning, the advisory says that fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and activity while continuing activity could result in heat cramps.
