170,022 people of 41,717 families have so far been affected by the current adverse weather conditions observed in the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated today (05). Accordingly, Gampaha, Ratnapura, Colombo, Puttalam, Kalutara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kegalle districts have experienced torrential downpours as of late. The DMC also added that seven fatalities have been accounted for so far due to these conditions and seven others have been reported as missing. Two persons have sustained injuries as well. The members of the public have been urged by the DMC to remain on alert and stay informed on the weather situation through warnings issued by the relevant authorities.

Source: The Nation June 05, 2021 08:03 UTC