May 18, Colombo (LNW): Adverse weather conditions sweeping across several parts of Sri Lanka have caused extensive disruption, with nearly 200 homes sustaining partial damage and thousands of residents affected, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
Officials stated that the Kalutara District has recorded the highest number of damaged properties, with 90 houses reported to have suffered structural damage following heavy rain and strong winds experienced over recent days.
Several other districts have also reported significant impacts. Batticaloa and Gampaha each recorded 25 partially damaged homes, while Ratnapura reported 22 affected houses alongside one residence that was completely destroyed due to the severe weather. Galle District saw 14 homes damaged, while smaller numbers were reported from Colombo, Jaffna, Mannar, Monaragala, Hambantota, Anuradhapura and Trincomalee.
The DMC noted that the continuing inclement conditions have disrupted the lives of more than 5,000 people islandwide. In total, 1,582 families from 66 Divisional Secretariat divisions have been affected by flooding, strong winds and related weather incidents.
