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title: "Heat Alert Issued. Evening Showers Expects"
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# Heat Alert Issued. Evening Showers Expects

Temperature records of several districts projected to exceed 33°C. Ratnapura, A’pura, Kandy, Jaffna, Mannar may soar to a scorching over 34°C, while Colombo and Trinco are set to reach 33°C. 

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, North-western, North-Central, Northern and Southern provinces and in Ratnapura and Monaragala districts. Maximum temperature of 37.4°C reported in Kurunegala area during last 24-hour period.

**ACTION REQUIRED
**Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places inWestern, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces after 2.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in North-central,Uva and North-western provinces after 2.00 p.m.

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

According to the Meteorological Department, the prevailing hot weather will continue till mid-April. According to the Department of Meteorology, the reason for the current hot weather is the decrease in wind speed and cloudiness in the sky.

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