By Rathindra Kuruwita
The inclement weather will continue till Oct 7, the Met Department said on Monday.
Deputy Director of Weather Forecasting and Disaster Management at the Met Department M.M.P. Mendis said that heavy rains exceeding 50 millimeters can be expected in several districts until then.
Meanwhile, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that over 15,000 people from 3,672 families have been affected by floods.
They are from Ratnapura, Kalutara, Matara and Gampaha.