Rain in Sri Lanka
Colombo: At least 12 people have died and more than 3.30 lakh people have been affected in Sri Lanka due to inclement weather following heavy rains in the southwest Bay of Bengal. The authorities provided information in this regard on Thursday. Eight of the dead are said to be from the eastern district of Ampara. Officials said the inclement weather was a result of a deep pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal, which mainly affected the eastern province.
Thousands of people were affected
Disaster Management Center (DMC) officials said that as of 8 am local time on Thursday, more than 3,30,000 people from over 98,000 families in 21 districts had been affected. The meteorological center forecast more heavy rain until Friday, while the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) issued a landslide warning for 4 out of 9 provinces on Wednesday. More than 80 houses were completely damaged due to flooding and landslides.
Weather in Sri Lanka
Army deployed
Authorities said more than 25,000 people have been moved to more than 260 shelters in safer locations. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ordered the deployment of military personnel to provide relief to those affected. Earlier on Wednesday, at least six Colombo-bound flights were diverted to other airports due to heavy rain. 75mm of rain fell in the 24 hours ending at 8am and strong winds battered much of the island. The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas in the Kelani River basin and Kala Oya basin, which will remain in force until Friday morning. (Language)
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