The Disaster Management Center provided three 24-hour hotline numbers to obtain information on the prevailing flood condition.
According to the government news portal, the hotlines are 011 2136226 / 011 2136136 / 077 3957900.
In addition the Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the following telephone numbers for the public to inform the ministry in the event of further disaster situations due to the prevailing heavy rains.
The contact numbers of the District Secretariats and the District Secretaries are as follows-
Ratnapura District - 0452222235 / 0714423760
Kalutara District - 034 2222235 / 0716814813
Galle District - 0912234235 / 0714415377
Matara District - 0412222235 / 0776864397
Hambantota District - 0472256235 / 0714441612
Colombo District - 0112369134 / 0773184910
Gampaha District - 0332222235 / 0773273507
Kegalle District - 0352222235 / 0773633293
Home Affairs Minister Wajira Abeywardhane - 0777007070
The following images are those of the Sri Lanka Army engaged in relief operation work around the island
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