The Nuwara Eliya District has been subject to suddenly varying weather patterns with extremely high temperatures during the day freezing temperatures at night. This sudden fluctuation in temperature is posing problems to residents. Among the worst affected are the homeless, those involved in providing security services and three-wheeler drivers. We picture some of the strategies [...]

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Nuwara Eliya caught in big freeze

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The Nuwara Eliya District has been subject to suddenly varying weather patterns with extremely high temperatures during the day freezing temperatures at night.

This sudden fluctuation in temperature is posing problems to residents. Among the worst affected are the homeless, those involved in providing security services and three-wheeler drivers.

We picture some of the strategies used by these people to overcome the dilemma they are faced with.

A three-wheeler driver waiting for a customer grimaces as the bitter cold bites.

A group of young men huddle around a bonfire

Frost-covered race course. Pix by Shelton Hettiarachchi

 

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