Floods death toll at 40
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) yesterday said the death toll
owing to floods and heavy rains has risen to 40 while 51 persons were
reported missing.
Over 50,000 persons belonging to 13,340 families are still living in
welfare camps and 137 camps are still in operation, a DMC Spokesman told
the Daily News. The highest number of camps have been set up in
Eravurpattu, Manmunai West Divisional Secretariats Divisions in the
Batticaloa District.
More than 33,000 persons belonging to 8,508 families displaced by
floods in the Batticaloa District are still in camps. Over 3,000 houses
were fully damaged and 6,441 were partially damaged.
According to the DMC, 51 persons were injured following torrential
rains resulting in low lying areas in 16 districts being submerged. Over
39,069 people belonging to 11,141 families were affected in the Vavuniya
district. One person died. More than 450,000 persons belonging to
120,699 families were affected in the Ampara District. Eleven deaths
were reported while 15 were injured and three were missing. Around 9,973
persons belonging to 3,107 families were displaced in the Trincomalee
District in 27 welfare camps. |