The death toll from the adverse weather experienced in many parts of the island has risen to 17, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
The DMC's latest report released this morning has noted that 13 persons have been injured and one person remains missing.
The adverse weather has affected 13 districts. A total of 161, 290 persons from 41, 610 families have been affected by the disaster.
According to the DMC's statistics, 17 houses have been fully destroyed while 3381 have suffered partial damage. Damage has also been reported to 197 small and medium enterprises while there have been three instances of damage to critical infrastructure.
The DMC also reveals that 8212 persons from 1888 families are currently being sheltered at 123 safe locations.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
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