Sri Lanka Flood Crisis: Nearly 1 Million Affected, 193 Dead, 228 Missing

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is grappling with one of its most severe flood crises in recent years, as the Disaster Management Center reports that 968,304 individuals from 266,114 families have been impacted across 25 districts as of 12:00 p.m. today (30).

The situation has claimed 193 lives, with 228 people still missing, and forced thousands into temporary shelters.

The worst-hit districts include Gampaha (211,719 people), Colombo (174,255), and Puttalam (135,922), where floodwaters have inundated homes and disrupted transportation.

Polonnaruwa and Kilinochchi have also reported significant damage, with thousands displaced.

Currently, 1,094 safety centers are operational, sheltering 41,005 families (147,931 people). Emergency teams, including the Sri Lanka Air Force, are conducting rescue missions and delivering essential supplies to isolated communities.