Over 1,500 affected by bad weather in Sri Lanka

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
More than 1,500 individuals within three districts have been affected by the current inclement weather conditions around the island, the
Disaster Management Center (DMC) reported.The DMC mentioned that a total of 1,511 individuals from 346 families in Matale, Kandy and Ampara
districts have been affected due to the situation.Meanwhile, two persons have lost their lives and three others were injured due to heavy
rainfall that occurred yesterday (Dec.25).Over 66 houses have partially been damaged owing to the situation, the DMC said.In the meantime,
the Department of Meteorology highlights that the depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, which entered through the east coast of Sri
Lanka and moved across the country has been weakened to a low-pressure zone and is being moved to the western sea area of Sri Lanka.The Met
evening.
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