Sri Lanka : 23 dead, 1,066,000 affected

[lkdood]

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that 23 persons were killed and more than 1,066,000 affected due to floods. At least 36 persons have been injured, the DMC said. The authorities have also set up 534 IDP camps in all districts to accommodate, provide dry rations and medical assistance to 72,041 flood victims.

A total of 2468 houses have been damaged and 14,953 houses partially damaged. DM

 

[lkdood]

The government today said that current disaster situation is second only to 2004 tsunami. An amount of Rs.138 million was spent by the government as relief measures, said Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amarawera. The death toll due to the inclement weather has gone up to 23, he added.

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