El Niño dry spell affects 169,071 people
By Chaminda Silva The ongoing El Niño weather pattern has affected 169,071 people from 51,959 families in 39 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across 10 districts, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday. The DMC said measures were being taken to provide drinking water to 142,219 people from 43,378 families affected by the prevailing dry weather. The […]
El Niño weather conditions have impacted a significant number of individuals across Sri Lanka, affecting 169,071 people residing in 51,959 families. This dry spell has spread to 39 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 10 districts, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The DMC has initiated efforts to address the situation by providing drinking water to those affected, with 142,219 people from 43,378 families receiving this assistance.
The districts most affected by the ongoing dry conditions are Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Hambantota, Matale, Monaragala, Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura, and Vavuniya. Monaragala has been the hardest hit, with 42,565 people from 13,062 families in seven Divisional Secretariat Divisions experiencing the impact of the dry spell. The DMC is actively distributing drinking water to these communities to mitigate the effects of the weather pattern.
Matale has recorded 37,512 affected individuals from 11,792 families, with the DMC supplying drinking water to 18,273 people from 5,910 families in one Divisional Secretariat Division. Batticaloa has also been affected, with 33,394 people from 11,143 families impacted, and the DMC distributing drinking water across eight Divisional Secretariat Divisions to alleviate the situation.
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