Kandy Disaster Toll Climbs to 50 Dead, 67 Missing Amid Relentless Rains

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Kandy District Secretary has confirmed a staggering 50 fatalities in the district as Sri Lanka’s worst weather crisis in recent history continues to unfold.

In addition, 67 people remain missing, feared trapped under landslides or swept away by floodwaters.

Rescue teams are working around the clock under treacherous conditions to locate survivors and recover bodies.

Authorities urge residents in high-risk zones to evacuate immediately and avoid travel through unstable terrain.

This grim update adds to the mounting national death toll, which continues to rise across multiple districts.