In Kurunegala, Puttalam, Moneragala:

Over 11,000 people affected by floods

Over 11,000 people from 2,392 families were affected in the Kurunegala, Puttalam and Moneragala districts due to floods caused by heavy rains last evening.

Several districts in the country experienced heavy rains due to the low pressure that developed in the Bay of Bengal.

Over 2,000 people belonging to 584 families in Kurunegala, 8963 people from 1802 families in Puttalam and six families in the Moneragala district were affected due to floods.

The respective Divisional Secretariats are coordinating with the Disaster Management Ministry to provide assistance to the flood victims.

According to Major D.Navarathne of the Disaster Management Center, more than 100 acres of lands in the Kurunegala district were inundated and the Sri Lanka Navy deployed boats in several GN divisions including Hettipola GN Division to ferry the flood affected. The Divisional Secretary have been informed about relief distribution and the affected people to be evacuated to safer locations.

Affected families in the Puttalam district have been given accommodation in Community Centers.

The Disaster Management Centre in a report said that over 35 houses were damaged and 137 partially damaged in Kurunegala following torrential rains. Over 3,645 people belonging to 719 IDP families were also affected due to floods in the Puttalam area. There were no deaths reported.

The Meteorological Department warned the public of possible showers or thunder showers today. An atmospheric disturbance developed close to Sri Lanka will result in heavy rains.