355 dead and 366 missing due to severe weather in Sri Lanka
December 1, 2025 11:02 am
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that, as of 9:00 a.m. today, a total of 355 deaths have been confirmed and 366 persons remain missing following the adverse weather conditions affecting the country.
A total of 1,156,860 people from 318,252 families have been affected by the disaster.
According to the DMC report, the highest number of deaths, 88, has been reported in the Kandy District. This is followed by 75 deaths in Nuwara Eliya, 71 in Badulla, 37 in Kurunegala, and 23 in Matale.
In terms of missing persons, 150 are reported from Kandy, 62 from Nuwara Eliya, 53 from Badulla, 46 from Kegalle, and 35 from Kurunegala.
