A total of 7,651 people from 2,106 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka since September 19, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
The latest situation report issued by the DMC on October 19 states that the impact has extended to 183 Divisional Secretariat divisions in 20 districts, with fatalities, injuries and damage to residential properties reported.
Eight people have died as a result of the adverse weather, while 12 others have sustained injuries. One person has also been reported missing.
The weather-related incidents have completely destroyed 26 houses and caused partial damage to another 1,390 homes, highlighting the impact on communities across the affected areas.
Meanwhile, 46 people from 13 families have been relocated to two safety centres, where they are currently staying, the DMC said.
Dry Weather Affects More Than 137,000 People
In a separate development, dry weather conditions have affected 137,953 people from 41,725 families in several parts of the country.
The affected communities are spread across 30 Divisional Secretariat divisions in 12 districts: Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Hambantota, Jaffna, Mannar, Matale, Monaragala, Mullaitivu, Polonnaruwa and Vavuniya.
Drinking Water Supplied to Affected Communities
As part of the response to the ongoing dry conditions, drinking water has been distributed to 110,174 people from 32,688 families.
According to the DMC, the water distribution programme covers 26 Divisional Secretariat divisions in the affected districts.
The figures highlight the challenges posed by both adverse weather and prolonged dry conditions in different parts of Sri Lanka, with thousands of families experiencing their effects.
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