More than 5,000 people have been affected due to the inclement weather experienced in the country since last week, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) statistics show.
Heavy rains and winds influenced by the North-East monsoon have so far claimed the lives of five puerile and overrated damage to more than 120 houses, mostly in the Uva Province.
At present, 159 families have sought refuge at eight temporary camps set up by the government.
Against this backdrop, landslide warnings have been issued to the Ratnapura, Kegalle, Badulla, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts after heavy downpours over the last few days.
Residents of the Millakanda area surrounding the Kalu River have also been advised to exercise caution due to rising river water levels, the Irrigation Department said.
In its weather forecast for today, the Met Department said the Northern and Eastern Provinces are expected to receive upto 150mm of rain while the Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces are likely to receive upto 100mm of rain.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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