Kachchan
From Glossary of Meteorology
kachchan
A hot, dry, west or southwest wind of foehn type in the lee of the Sri Lanka hills during the southwest monsoon in June and July.
It is well developed at Batticaloa on the east coast, where it is strong enough to overcome the sea breeze and bring maximum temperatures of nearly 38°C.
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