Over 15,000 people affected by rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka

Over 15,000 people have been affected by rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka, the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Sunday. The DMC, in its situation report, said that 15,954 people of 4,307 families in seven districts in Northern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces have been affected by disasters such as floods, strong winds and tree falls. The DMC said the highest number of 7,010 people have been affected in Jaffna district of Northern Province.

Sri Lanka's Department of Irrigation on Sunday issued a warning for possible floods between November 25 and 28, in 12 flood-prone river basin areas across the country. The department issued this warning considering the current low-pressure situation in the Bay of Bengal, which might enhance within the next few days. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North Central, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.



The country receives nearly 30 percent of its annual rainfall during October and November, according to the Department of Meteorology. (Cover: A flooded road in Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 14, 2024. /CFP).