Sri Lanka: Rainfall, Floods Ravage 13 Districts, Leaves 17 Dead, Thousands Affected

COLOMBO (News 1st); As per the update from the Disaster Management Center, vessels have been mobilized to undertake rescue operations for individuals stranded by the flooding in Gampaha.

Pradeep Kodippili, the Disaster Management Center's director, highlighted the dispatch of boats to multiple locations aimed at rescuing those affected by the flooding.

Furthermore, he emphasized the imperative of promptly contacting the emergency hotline, 117, in case of such calamitous circumstances.

In related developments, adverse weather conditions, precipitated by heavy rainfall, have impacted a total of 159,991 individuals across 13 districts.

Regrettably, the toll includes 17 fatalities, with an additional thirteen individuals sustaining injuries in the wake of the disaster.

Tragically, one individual remains unaccounted for in Kalutara, as reported by the Disaster Management Center.