Death Toll from Adverse Weather Climbs to 56; Badulla and Kandy Heaviest Hit.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has announced that the number of lives lost due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting the island has risen to 56.

The highest number of fatalities has been reported from the Badulla District, recording 21 deaths.

The second-highest death toll is from the Kandy District, which has reported 15 deaths.

In addition, 7 deaths have been reported from the Kegalle District.

The DMC also stated that 21 persons are currently reported missing.

Summary of Impact:

The full impact of the disaster, as reported by the DMC, is as follows:

Category	Count
Number of Deaths	56
Number Missing	21
Total Affected Families	12,313
Total Affected Individuals	43,991
Number Injured	14
Houses Fully Damaged	4
Houses Partially Damaged	666

Relief and rescue operations are continuing in the affected districts as authorities focus on finding the missing and providing aid to the nearly 44,000 people impacted by the floods and landslides.