Sun Directly Overhead Sri Lanka, Heat Advisory Issued for Multiple Provinces

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing the phenomenon of the sun being directly overhead various parts of the island, a natural occurrence due to its apparent northward relative motion. This period, spanning from April 5 to April 15, sees the sun positioned directly above different latitudes across the country. On April 7, locations such as Dehiwala, Maharagama, and Pottuvil experienced the sun directly overhead around 12:13 PM, while on April 11, areas including Anuradhapura and Mihinthale saw the same around 12:11 PM. The Department of Meteorology reports that this results in minimal shadows and higher daytime temperatures around midday. A heat advisory has been issued, warning that the heat index is likely to increase to a 'Caution level' in several provinces, including Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, and Monaragala districts.