<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, three people have been killed and over 64,000 people affected by the adverse weather affecting the country in latest rainfall conditions. Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that around 18 thousand people have been displaced so far and are housed at temporary shelters. Several areas in north and east have received over 100 mm rainfall over past few days leading to several water reservoirs overflowing. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Navy and Air Force as well as the Army had been deployed to several locations to rescue stranded people and assist those affected by the adverse weather. Defence Ministry said that 26 people were rescued in Batticaloa after they were trapped by rising flood waters. At least nine people were killed last month due to inclement weather conditions all over the country.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 23, 2019 11:49 AM
3 killed, over 64,000 affected by adverse weather in Sri Lanka