Uganda, March 19 -- The temperature forecast by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) weather unit indicates that Uganda could continue to experience "warmer than usual conditions" throughout this month.

For the heat stress index, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) data for the week running from March 19 (today) to March 26 shows that most areas in West Nile, some parts of northern and southern parts of the country, and some spots in eastern and southwestern Uganda are falling in extreme caution zones (heat exhaustion). But most parts of the country are in the caution zone (heat fatigue with prolonged exposure) with only a few spots in Kisoro and Kabale expected to be free from heat stress.

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