Colombo, October 12 (Daily Mirror)- Over 76,000 persons have been displaced by rain related disasters during the period between October 7 and 6.00 pm today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

According to the latest DMC update, 76,218 persons belonging to 18,795 families have been displaced.

The DMC said 3,560 persons have been sheltered in 38 welfare centres. Also, 233 houses have been  partially damaged.