Sri Lanka: At least 16 people have died in floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka following more than a week of heavy rain, officials said Wednesday.
The disaster management center said more than 5,000 people have been displaced from their homes and have taken shelter in relatives’ homes or government-run relief centers.
As per the local authorities, most deaths have occurred due to drowning and lightning strikes. At least one person is reported missing.
In Sri Lanka, the months of October and November are usually the northeastern monsoon season. However, higher than usual rainfalls have been reported in most parts of the country this year.
Nearly half of Sri Lanka's 25 districts have been hit by the deluge, with the worst affected areas in and around the island's tea-growing Central Highlands. More floods are likely in the coming days with downpours set to move to the country's northern coast, the country's weather bureau warned.
The disaster management center said more than 5,000 people have been displaced from their homes and have taken shelter in relatives’ homes or government-run relief centers.
As per the local authorities, most deaths have occurred due to drowning and lightning strikes. At least one person is reported missing.
In Sri Lanka, the months of October and November are usually the northeastern monsoon season. However, higher than usual rainfalls have been reported in most parts of the country this year.
Nearly half of Sri Lanka's 25 districts have been hit by the deluge, with the worst affected areas in and around the island's tea-growing Central Highlands. More floods are likely in the coming days with downpours set to move to the country's northern coast, the country's weather bureau warned.
