Over 67,000 people affected by extreme weather

22 May 2024 06:01 pm Views - 747

Colombo, May 22 (Daily Mirror)  -  A total of 67,865 people from 17,325 families across thirteen districts have been affected by adverse weather conditions, with two deaths reported, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

Accordingly, those in Ratnapura, Colombo, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, Kalutara, Matara, Puttalam, Kurunegala, Hambantota and Gampaha have been affected.

A total of 410 houses have been partially damaged due to the adverse weather conditions. 

Meanwhile, very heavy showers of about 150 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the North-Western Province and in the Mannar, Galle and Matara districts.