A total of 22,236 persons from 5,803 families across eight (08) districts in Sri Lanka have been severely affected by adverse weather conditions between May 22-25, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
The DMC states that 1,507 individuals from 379 families have been placed in 21 temporary safety shelters, while 248 persons remain with their relatives.
As of 06.00 am today (25), one person has been reported dead in Gampaha and one person injured in Colombo.
A total of 860 houses have sustained partial damage, while two houses have been completely damaged. (Newswire)