DMC said that 83,361 people are currently being accommodated in 845 safety and relief centres across the country.
Meanwhile, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) announced that the landslide risk warnings imposed on the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala, Kegalle, and Ratnapura have been extended for a further 24 hours.
Authorities have urged residents in high-risk areas to remain vigilant and strictly follow safety instructions issued by relevant officials.
