DMC spokesman Pradeep Kodippili said that hot and humid days were expected to continue in Sri Lanka for over a month while the Meteorology Department had cautioned that temperatures in some regions could rise to extreme ranges.
"Public are advised to stay hydrated and be in the shade as much as possible," Kodippili said.
"The dry conditions will dominate most parts of the country and there will be no rains in most regions," he added.
According to the DMC, already over 100,000 people from many dry parts of the island are facing a severe drought due to the lack of rain and water bowsers were being sent into the affected areas.