Solar radiation is the cause for excessive heat: Met. Department

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Radiation that emit out of the sun is the main cause for the excessive heat which Sri Lanka is experiencing these days, the Department of Meteorology said today.

A spokesman for the Department of Meteorology said less clouds and winds are other reasons for the increased heat in Sri Lanka.

“These happenings are usual at this time of the year,” he added.

He said that Sri Lanka’s situation has no connection with the situation in Mumbai where 11 people have died.

However the Department released a warning of caution as increased heat may cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion when staying in the sun for a long time.

Heat could remain till Mid May this year according to the Department of Meteorology.

Maximum Temperature in several areas were high yesterday with Polonnaruwa recording a temperature of 36.6 C degrees C, Vavuniya 35 C degrees, Anuradhapura 34 C, Hambantota 33.8 C and Moneragala 33.9 C. (Yohan Perera)

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joshua Tuesday, 18 April 2023 09:16 PM

Your forecasts are always late

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janaki Wednesday, 19 April 2023 09:29 AM

Wow thanks genius, i thought it was nuclear radiation emited by our moon

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DW Wednesday, 19 April 2023 02:06 PM

Radiation that emit out of the sun is the main cause for the excessive heat. This is a confusing statement. Everything we have from the sun is due to its radiation. It's the general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun, which we receive in many different forms such as light, ultra violet, infra-red...etc. Department of Meteorology should explain to the public as to why the heat has been unusually high.

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DW Wednesday, 19 April 2023 02:06 PM

Radiation that emit out of the sun is the main cause for the excessive heat. This is a confusing statement. Everything we have from the sun is due to its radiation. It's the general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun, which we receive in many different forms such as light, ultra violet, infra-red...etc. Department of Meteorology should explain to the public as to why the heat has been unusually high.

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