With the onset of the southwest monsoon, 21 districts have been affected by heavy rains across the island.

Disaster Management Division Secretary K. G. Dharmathilaka stated that 2,249 families in 219 Divisional Secretariat divisions of 21 districts have been affected so far.

He also stated that three people have lost their lives due to the disaster.

Meanwhile, the gove ment has decided to provide compensation to all those who lost their lives and were injured.

 





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