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COLOMBO (News 1st); Extreme heat has gripped much of south and south-east Asia over recent weeks.
In Sri Lanka, the Meteorological Department forecasts that the maximum temperature in the North, North Central, and Eastern Provinces, as well as the Monaragala District, will range from 36 to 37 degrees Celsius until the second week of May.
The Department of Meteorology on Saturday (4) issued a warning noting that the Heat Index or the the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Extreme Caution level’ at some places…