📰 Severe Weather Disaster Update: Death Toll Rises to 607, Over 2 Million Affected

• The islandwide severe weather has tragically caused 607 deaths and left 214 people missing, based on DMC figures (as of 6 p.m. yesterday). • Total affected individuals exceed 2.08 million across all 25 districts, impacting 586,464 families. • Kandy recorded the largest death toll at 232, followed by Nuwara Eliya (89) and Badulla (83). • The highest number of affected families was reported in Puttalam, Colombo, Gampaha, and Kurunegala. • Significant damage to property: 4,164 houses fully destroyed and 67,505 partially damaged. • Currently, 1,211 safety centres are operational, sheltering 152,537 people (43,715 families). • Relief efforts are focused on high displacement districts (Colombo, Puttalam, Gampaha) amidst ongoing risks from unstable ground conditions. 🙏