Over 170,000 affected by adverse weather

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A total of 170,022 people of 41,717 families were affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated.

According to reports, Gampaha, Ratnapura, Colombo, Puttalam, Kalutara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kegalle districts have been hit hard by torrential rains.

Seven lives were claimed by the inclement weather so far, seven others are reported missing and two persons have sustained injuries, the DMC added.