December 11, Colombo (LNW): The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that tens of thousands of people displaced by the recent spell of landslides and severe flooding are still living in temporary accommodation.
According to the latest figures, more than 85,000 individuals from nearly 27,000 households have been moved to emergency shelters set up around the country.
In total, 873 refuge centres are now in use, many of them housed in schools, community halls, and religious institutions. Local authorities say conditions are stable but overcrowded in several districts, as continuous rain has slowed efforts to move families back to their homes or begin repairs.
Officials added that relief teams are working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of food, clean water, and essential medicines. Volunteers from civil society groups have also joined the effort, offering logistical support and helping to coordinate welfare services for vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly, and differently-abled people.
