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Impact Summary
Total number of affected individuals and families across the four districts.
Primary Sources
One fatality reported amid severe weather in Sri Lanka
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports one death due to ongoing adverse weather conditions.The victim, a 64-year-old from Divulapitiya in Gampaha District, was swept away by strong currents yesterday.A total of 7,757 individuals from 1,966 families have been affected, with 201 people moved to six safety centres.Severe weather has impacted 20 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across four districts.Authorities also reported 123 partially damaged houses and two fully destroyed homes.
One fatality reported amid ongoing severe weather in Sri Lanka - DMC
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported one fatality due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting parts of Sri Lanka. The victim was identified as a 64-year-old resident of the Divulapitiya Divisional Secretariat Division in the Gampaha District, who was swept away by strong currents yesterday (22). According to the DMC, a total of 7,757 individuals from 1,966 families have been affected by the ongoing disaster situation. Of them, 201 individuals have been relocated to six safety centres. The DMC further stated that residents in 20 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across four districts have been impacted by the severe weather conditions. In addition, 123 houses have sustained partial damage, while two houses have been completely destroyed. Meanwhile, the highest rainfall recorded during the past 24 hours was reported from the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat Division, which received 137.80 mm of rainfall.
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines
A total of 1,651 families, comprising nearly 5,500 individuals, have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
Inclement weather in 4 districts: 1 dead, 203 affected, 39 houses damaged
Colombo-Puttalam rail line operations restricted Reservoirs continue spilling One person died and 62 families across four Districts were affected by adverse weather yesterday (13). The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported the fatality from the Koralai Pattu South Divisional Secretariat (DS) Division in Batticaloa District.
