COLOMBO (News 1st); The death toll due to Extreme Weather increased to 20 on Wednesday (10), said the Disaster Management Center.

The DMC further said that 62,247 people from 17 districts were affected by heavy rains, floods and landslides.

Affected Districts: 17
Deaths: 20
Missing: 1
Injured: 5
Affected People: 62,247
Affected Families: 17,481
Houses Destroyed: 18
Houses Damaged: 960

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