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By Poojathmi Rivithma
Colombo, October 14 (Daily Mirror) - More than 134,400 people in twelve districts have been affected due to adverse weather conditions around the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
Accordingly, people in Kalutara, Gampaha, Colombo, Kilinochchi, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Hambantota, Galle, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Kurunegala and Puttalam have been affected.
A total of 6,963 persons from 1,753 families have been affected and sent to safe locations.
However, three deaths and two injuries were reported due to natural disasters.
Additionally, 240 houses have sustained partial damages, while one house has been completely destroyed as a result of the disaster.
The latest situation report highlights that the Gampaha and Colombo districts have been the most severely affectected.
In Gampaha, 80,529 persons from 20,067 families have been impacted, while in Colombo 40,231 individuals from 10,904 families have been affected.