Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 643

Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 643

December 14, 2025   09:33 am

The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 643, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed.

According to the DMC, another 184 individuals remain missing.

The extreme weather impacted all 25 districts of the island, affecting a total of 1,364,481people from 391,401 families.  

 

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