Heavy winds and rains cause misery to 45,000NewsIncidents of flash floods, landslides, and falling of trees due to heavy winds have affected more than 45,000 people across the country as the death toll in related incidents increased to nine, Disaster Management Center and other officials said. He elaborated that out of the eight deaths, seven of them were caused by tree felling due to strong winds while one death occurred due to drowning. According to him 10 houses had been completely damaged while 2809 houses were partially damaged. The Deputy Director of the Meteorology Department, Meryl Mendis explained that as gusty winds would be passing through Sri Lanka, the western slopes of the central hills and the catchment areas such as Ratnapura, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya would be receiving heavy rains. He called on the general public to take safety precautions from heavy winds and rains as the prevailing weather situation could cause tree fallings, landslides and floods.

Source: Sunday Times May 25, 2024 17:01 UTC