Over 21,000 affected by adverse weather across 18 districts

More than 21,000 people in 18 districts have been affected by adverse weather and Cyclone Ornab, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

According to the DMC, 21,240 people from 5,768 families in 136 Divisional Secretariat divisions had been affected between October 23 and 6 a.m. on October 31.

Three people have died and six others have been injured as a result of the severe weather.

The DMC said eight houses had been completely destroyed, while 737 had suffered partial damage.

Ratnapura District recorded the highest number of people affected, with 10,051 people from 2,666 families in 15 Divisional Secretariat divisions impacted.

One death and two injuries were reported from Ratnapura, while 101 houses were damaged.

Puttalam District recorded the second-highest number of people affected, with 6,900 people from 1,850 families in 11 Divisional Secretariat divisions impacted by the weather.

One death and two injuries were reported from Puttalam, while two people were reported missing.

Meanwhile, Matara District recorded the highest number of damaged houses, with 113 homes affected, including one that was completely destroyed, the DMC said.