More than 10,500 people have been affected by the prevailing rainy weather conditions across Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
The DMC reported that 10,545 people from 2,736 families across 57 Divisional Secretariat divisions in 12 districts have been affected by the adverse weather conditions that began on October 23.
DMC Director Pradeep Kodippili said that 182 people are currently staying at four safety centres established in the Colombo, Ratnapura and Mannar districts.
Of those accommodated, 27 people are staying at a safety centre in Colombo, while 33 people are at two centres in Ratnapura. A further 122 people are being accommodated at a safety centre in Mannar.
The affected districts are Ampara, Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Mannar and Trincomalee.
The adverse weather has partially damaged 215 houses. Meanwhile, a 56-year-old person has died in a drowning incident in the Puttalam area.
Rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres was recorded in the Kilinochchi, Mannar, Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Kalutara districts during the 24 hours preceding the report.
Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation stated that 17 major reservoirs and 13 medium-sized reservoirs under its management are currently spilling.
