Floods and landslides continue - further rise in death toll

UPDATE:

(2039hrs)

180 have been killed by the adverse weather conditions, whereas 110 have been reported missing, DMC said. 109 more have been injured.

588,082 in total have been affected.

(1600hrs)

The latest report from the DMC reveals that the death toll has risen to 177, whereas the number of missing persons has reduced to 109.

557,505 individuals of 151,392 families in total have been affected.

(1324hrs)

Number of deaths reported has increased to 169 while 112 persons have been reported missing.  521,384 persons in total belonging to 140,238 families have been affected, DMC reports stated.

75,308 people belonging to 18,663 families have successfully been moved to 337 safe locations.

(1200hrs)

166 have died from floods and landslides, DMC said.

102 remain missing.

471,542 individuals of 128,586 families in total have been affected by the adverse weather.

Meanwhile, regional Ada Derana reporters provided the following statistics about the relevant districts:

Ratnapura district :
Deaths: 71
Missing: 20
No. of individuals moved to secure locations: 33,248
No. of families moved to secure locations: 7642
No. of secure locations: 134

Kalutara district :
Deaths: 53
Missing: 58
No. of individuals moved to secure locations: 6034
No. of secure locations: 60

Matara district :
Deaths: 21
Missing: 14
No. of individuals moved to secure locations: 9370
No. of secure locations: 29

Galle district :
Deaths: 9
Missing: 2

Death toll due to floods and landslides has risen to 164, Disaster Management Center (DMC) says.

The Center also confirmed that 104 more have been reported missing, whereas 88 have been reported injured.

471,542 individuals of 128,586 families in total have been affected across 15 districts.