Flood death toll rises
January 14, 2011 10:23 am
The number of deaths due to the heavy flooding in many parts of the country has risen to 27 while 47 people have been injured and 12 have been reported missing, the Disaster Management Centre reported.
Over a million people have now been affected by the floods while around half of the victims are from the Batticaloa District.
The government and various volunteer groups have begun relief work to provide dry rations and essential items to the flood victims while the public has been asked to provide any donations to the nearest Army, Navy, Air Force camp or Police station.
