Inclement weather disrupts lives…

June 7, 2021  

 

Rains have been pounding several districts of the nation since Thursday night, and many houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated, blocking traffic. A total of 270,912 have been afflicted due to the adverse weather while 16 have lost lives and 03 have gone missing.

More rains are expected in the coming days, the Meteorology Department said. The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six of the 25 administrative districts.

Photos by: Shan Fernando

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