The death toll due to the adverse weather condition in 14 districts now arisen to 113 and another 113 went missing according to the Disaster Management Center(DMC).
More than 400,000 persons have been displaced due to the landslides and floods the Center has stated.
The flood threat in Colombo has been decreased as the water level in Kelani River not increased as expected due to the low rain fall received yesterday(26) and today(27) .
However the flood and landslide threats in Galle,Matara ,Ratnapura and most of the upcountry areas had increased according to the authorities.
The Ging.Kalu and Nilwala Rivers are overflowing in several areas and as a result flood threat may have increased in areas Thawalama,Hiniduma and Baddegama it has been announced.
Even through the disruptions the rescue and relief operations continues in the affected areas the Government has stated.
Meanwhile although hotlines have been introduced to the public to inform on any emergency situation occurred due to the adverse weather some people stranded in affected areas not received substantial support even they have informed the situation to the hotlines it has been revealed.
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