Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kegalle, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during the day time

ACTION REQUIRED For job sites: It is important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas whenever possible. Indoors: Look in on elderly or sick individuals. In vehicles: Never leave children alone. Outdoors: Limit physically demanding activities, seek shade, and keep hydrated. Dress: Wear light and white or light-colored clothes. Additionally, refer to advisories from the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division of the Ministry of Health for more information. For further inquiries, please call 011-7446491. In sports news, Dulani and Samarawickrama contributed to Sri Lanka's win in the T20I series opener. Showers and thundershowers are anticipated across most of the island after 1:00 p.m.