Adverse weather kills six, affects over 50,000

At least six people have been killed due to the adverse weather conditions while over 50,000 people have been affected in several districts, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

As per its situation report, a total of 53,399 people from 13,027 families in 12 districts have been affected so far. The districts include Colombo Kalutara, Gampaha, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Puttalam and Kurunegala.

Besides, 720 houses have been partially damaged due to flash floods and strong winds, it said.

Meanwhile, heavy showers above 100mm can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces.

Also, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-Western Provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva and North-Central Provinces and in the Matale and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night.