Over the past few days, heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong winds have hit most parts of Sri Lanka, causing floods, and severe weather-related incidents that resulted in damage.  

According to national authorities, 25,863 people have been affected,  most of them in Western Province with 18,856 affected, and 453 houses have been partially damaged.

On 3-4 October, showers and localized thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western Provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.