Over 12,000 people affected by inclement weather

More than 12,000 people in 2,632 families have been affected due to floods following heavy rains experienced in the past few days, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

As per their report, 12,172 people in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western Provinces have been mentioned as affected.

So far, no deaths, injuries, or missing have been reported.

The DMC said 104 people from 28 families were affected in the Sabaragamuwa province; 50 individuals from 12 families were affected in the Central Province; and 591 persons from 156 families in the Western Province, the DMC said.

They said 39 houses were partially damaged due to heavy rain and gusty winds. 

175 people from 42 families were sent to safe locations.

Meanwhile, the Hydrology and Disaster Management centre said minor flood situations were reported in Nilwala Ganga, Gin Ganga, Kida Ganga, Kalu Ganga and Kelani Ganga. 

However, the Meteorological Department predicts that more than 70mm of rain is expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.

Strong winds of about 40 km/h could be expected on the western slope of the central hills, in the Northern, North-Central, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)