Here's How to Handle Wet Currency After Floods

Here's How to Handle Wet Currency After Floods

by Zulfick Farzan 05-12-2025 | 12:51 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); In the wake of recent severe weather and flooding, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has urged the public to take special care when handling currency notes that may have been damaged or exposed to water. Officials warn that improper handling could lead to further deterioration, making the notes unusable.

The advisory outlines steps to dry and preserve affected notes before presenting them to banks for exchange or deposit.