The number of confirmed deaths due to the adverse weather brought on by Cyclone 'Ditwah,' has risen to 153, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
A further 191 persons are listed as missing, the DMC added.
The DMC's latest report, issued at 6.00pm today, notes that 774,724 people from 217,263 families in 25 districts have been affected by the disaster situation.
The DMC added that 100,898 people from 27,494 families are currently sheltered in 798 evacuation centers established around the country.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
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The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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