By Sarah Hannan
The torrential rain and high-wind weather conditions that prevailed over the past week affected 419 persons from 108 families in seven districts between 13-16 October, the latest Disaster Management Centre (DMC) situation report revealed.
Four deaths were reported, out of which one was a drowning incident reported from the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat (DS) Division, while three deaths were a result of high wind; one death was reported from Galgamuwa and two from Imbulpe.
The Sabaragamuwa Province experienced the brunt of the damage with a total of 247 persons from 61 families reportedly affected due to high winds, tree falls, and lightning-related incidents, along with three deaths and one injured person; 33 partially damaged houses, and damage to two commercial properties, while 56 persons from 13 families were held in two safe locations.
The Central Province experienced damage due to high wind and heavy rain which affected 117 persons from 31 families, with all 31 homes being partially damaged in seven DS divisions.
Four deaths were reported, out of which one was a drowning incident reported from the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat (DS) Division, while three deaths were a result of high wind; one death was reported from Galgamuwa and two from Imbulpe.
The Sabaragamuwa Province experienced the brunt of the damage with a total of 247 persons from 61 families reportedly affected due to high winds, tree falls, and lightning-related incidents, along with three deaths and one injured person; 33 partially damaged houses, and damage to two commercial properties, while 56 persons from 13 families were held in two safe locations.
The Central Province experienced damage due to high wind and heavy rain which affected 117 persons from 31 families, with all 31 homes being partially damaged in seven DS divisions.