The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says 7,651 people belonging to 2,106 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka since September 19, 2026.
According to the DMC, 183 Divisional Secretariat divisions across 20 districts have been affected during the period up to today (19).
Eight deaths and 12 injuries have been reported, while one person remains missing.
The adverse weather conditions have also caused 26 houses to be completely destroyed and 1,390 houses to sustain partial damage.
Meanwhile, 46 people belonging to 13 families are currently staying at two safety centers, the DMC said.
Separately, the DMC reported that 137,953 people belonging to 41,725 families have been affected by dry weather conditions in several parts of the country.
The affected population has been reported across 30 Divisional Secretariat divisions in the districts of Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Hambantota, Jaffna, Mannar, Matale, Monaragala, Mullaitivu, Polonnaruwa and Vavuniya.
The DMC further stated that drinking water has been distributed to 110,174 people belonging to 32,688 families across 26 Divisional Secretariat divisions in the affected districts.
