The claim
An official warning has been issued that temperatures in Sri Lanka will reach 55°C.
Original review summary
Fact Crescendo reports that Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology did not issue the circulating warning or forecast temperatures of 45°C–55°C. The review says an official heat advisory instead described heat-index values reaching caution levels of 39°C–45°C in some areas.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the March 31 advisory described heat-index levels, which measure how hot conditions feel, rather than an official forecast of air temperatures reaching 55°C. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026