According to the Disaster Management Centre, the number of those affected by the flooding in five provinces of the Sri Lanka, (Northern, Central, North Western, Eastern and North Central) has now risen to 292,000.
Around 60,5000 of those affected have taken refuge in relief centres and temporary accommodation away from the flooded areas. This figure has increased by around 15,000 since yesterday. At least three people have been confirmed killed as a result of either flooding or landslides in the last 3 days.
Over 7,000 army personnel are helping with relief and rescue operations. The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) says that they urgently need relief supplies such as sleeping mats, bed sheets and mosquito nets. If the number of affected people increases, the NDRSC may request humanitarian agencies to provide support with these items.
Government reports also say that around 1,900 houses have been destroyed in the floods, with a further 4,000 damaged.
