More than 81,000 people have been affected by drought conditions caused by El Niño.
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that 81,865 people belonging to 25,628 families have been impacted by the dry weather. However, no deaths, injuries, or missing persons have been reported.
Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendige stated that steps have been taken in coordination with local Divisional Secretaries to supply drinking water to 20,000 affected families.
Impact
The effects of El Niño have been felt most severely across five provinces, with the Eastern and Uva provinces being the hardest hit.
A total of 40,899 families have been affected in the Uva Province, while 37,306 families have been impacted in the Eastern Province.
At the district level, Monaragala and Batticaloa have reported the most affected individuals and families.
Other provinces affected by the drought are the Sabaragamuwa, North Central, and Southern provinces.
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