COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Disaster Relief Services Centre states that over 1300 buildings and houses have been destroyed due to strong winds and heavy rains that affected many parts of the island in the recent past.

Director of the Centre Chaminda Pathiraja said that 50 houses have been completely destroyed while 50 of the destroyed buildings are businesses. He further said that most of the destroyed houses are from Galle, Kaluthara, Matara and the Rathnapura districts.

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