More than 100,000 people have been affected due to the inclement weather across four provinces since last Sunday, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
According to the DMC, the Western Province accounted for more than 88,000 of the total affected individuals which stands at 116,083.
The inclement weather which resulted in flooding, landslides, and heavy winds left 1140 houses partially damaged and 39 houses fully damaged.
Yesterday, the Disaster Management Ministry said that Rs 2.5 million would be provided as compensation to each fully damaged house, while compensation for partially damaged houses could vary after an assessment.
The Irrigation Department today (Sept 26) said that water levels of the Kalu, Gin, and Nilawala rivers which had been rising, posing a threat of floods, is now decreasing.
The Meteorological Department today forecasted that showers or thunder-showers could be experienced along with heavy winds and rough seas during the day.
The forecast noted that the "atmospheric conditions are getting favourable for evening thundershowers over most parts of the island".
(Railway lines were seen flooded this week. Pic by Ishanka Sunimal)
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