Heavy Rains Affect 12 Districts | Over 12,000 People Impacted

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says heavy rainfall has affected 12 districts across the country.

The affected districts are Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna, Kalutara, Ampara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Mannar and Trincomalee.

A total of 12,032 people from 3,162 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions.

Meanwhile, 304 people are being accommodated at eight safety centres.

Since October 23, heavy rainfall has partially damaged 227 houses and completely destroyed two others.