26 people killed, more than 2.3 lakh affected by extreme weather conditions in Sri Lanka in recent past

At least 26 people have been killed and over 2,30,000 others affected due to extreme weather conditions in Sri Lanka in the recent past, authorities said on Friday.

At least 26 people have been killed and over 230,000 others affected in recent days due to extreme weather conditions in Sri Lanka, authorities said on Friday.

The months of October and November are usually the northeastern monsoon season in Sri Lanka. However, higher than usual rainfalls have been reported in most parts of the country this year.