6,093 families affected due to bad weather conditions

6,093 families affected due to bad weather conditions

SRI LANKA-According to Meteorological Chief G.H.P. Dharmarathne, October to December is the most active period in the Bay of Bengal, resulting in more frequent disturbed weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka. The Disaster Management Centre yesterday said that one person had died and many others were on the verge of being displaced if the rains persist.

Several roads in Galle, Kalutara, Matara, Gampaha and Colombo districts were reported to be several feet under water with traffic coming to a standstill in the affected roads. one died due to flooding. 6,093 families affected by adverse weather DMC confirmed.-file pix