Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 27 April 2026, valid for 28 April 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Colombo,
Gampaha, Kegalle, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during the day time.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on the human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

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.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.

Western Province Government Retired Persons Alliance will launch a series of protests, beginning with one near Galle Face today (28), to pressure the NPP government to address pension anomalies.

A spokesman for the Alliance told The Island that planned protests were meant to draw the government’s attention to the difficulties experienced by ex-public servants for want of cohesive action on the part of successive governments.

According to him, the incumbent dispensation, through the 2025 Budget, caused unprecedented anomalies. Those who retired between 2020 to 2024, totaling 154,000, had been affected and their intention was to demand that the government adopt remedial measures in the 2027 Budget.

Nuwara Eliya Municipal Councillor Jude Chandana Madegama alleged, during the recent Council meeting, that a massive financial misappropriation of Rs. 9.7 million (Rs. 9,731,000.00) had taken place through the illegal procurement of street lamps and related materials, without the approval of the Finance Committee.

Although those items were allegedly purchased for the city’s annual development projects, it was disclosed that they reached the warehouse before obtaining approval from the Finance Committee. They were transported to Nuwara Eliya in a Municipal Council vehicle without formal authorisation, and inspected and accepted by a non-technical officer.

Councillor Madegama alleged that the process indicated a procurement irregularity.

The disclosure was made during the monthly meeting of the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council, following an attempt to include the Finance Committee report into the general council report for approval.

Councillor Madegama, along with other opposition members called for an immediate internal inquiry.

By S.K. Samaranayake