According to the Department of Meteorology, the prevailing hot weather may last until the month of May.
Ajith Wijemanna, director of its forecasting department, said that the decrease in wind speed and the increase in water vapor in the lower atmosphere in several areas have caused this situation.
Meanwhile, the National Water Supply and Water Transport Board has asked the people to use water only for essential purposes.
The National Water Supply and Water Transport Board says that due to the ongoing dry weather, there have been disruptions in the water supply of 15 water supply systems.
