Five Dead, One Missing as Over 1,000 Families Affected by Severe Weather in Nuwara Eliya

Five people have died and one person remains missing due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the Nuwara Eliya District, District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon said today (4).

Speaking at a media briefing held at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat, the District Secretary said the severe weather situation in the district has eased to some extent.

She stated that 3,951 people from 1,091 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions.

Of those affected, 2,195 people from 523 families are currently staying in 20 welfare centres established across the district, while another 224 individuals have sought temporary shelter at the homes of relatives.

The District Secretary further revealed that two houses have been completely destroyed and 90 houses have sustained partial damage due to the disasters caused by the heavy rains and related incidents.

She added that authorities will take steps to return displaced residents to their homes once floodwaters that entered houses have receded and conditions become safe.

Officials continue to monitor the situation in the district as efforts remain underway to provide assistance to affected communities.