The Matara district has been hit especially hard by the catastrophe. Matara district secretary Y. Wickramasiri pointed out that 23,108 people from 6,301 families have been displaced due to the raging floods.
The massive flooding has had rippling effects on local communities, with early morning estimates revealing that 64,834 people, representing 17,993 families, have been directly impacted by the crisis. Detailed data suggests that this flooding is more than a temporary inconvenience; it is a life-changing event for many. These families have had their lives upended and their routines shattered as a result of this natural disaster.
The Matara district has been hit especially hard by the catastrophe. Matara district secretary Y. Wickramasiri pointed out that 23,108 people from 6,301 families have been displaced due to the raging floods.
The physical destruction caused by the floods is palpable, with 390 houses reported as severely damaged and two completely destroyed in the Matara district alone.
He said 41,726 people belonging to 11,692 families remain trapped.
The Department of Meteorology predicted that showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces will temporarily reduce in the next 48 hours
