Four dead, 9,500 affected in 12 districts due to adverse weather

At least four individuals have died in recent days owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country.

A total of 9,542 persons from 2,395 families in 12 districts have also been affected by heavy rains and gusty winds, according to the latest situation update by the Disaster Management Centre.

The Galle district has been the worst impacted region with over 7,000 individuals directly affected by the prevailing adverse weather.

Furthermore, two houses have been destroyed while 422 residences have been damaged by heavy rains and gusty winds in recent days.

Meanwhile, the low-pressure area located near the northern coast of Sri Lanka is expected to intensify further and move west-northwestward and is likely to develop into a depression over the coastal areas of northern Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh, the Meteorology Department said.

Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Jaffna and Mannar districts.

Fairly heavy rainfall about 75 mm is likely at some places in these areas, the Met. Department said.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can also be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Western, Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district, the Met. Department added.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.