SriLanka, Oct. 31 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that 18 districts across the island have been affected by adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone 'Arnab'.

The Centre reported that the impacts had been recorded during the period from October 23 up to 6.00 a.m. today (31).

Accordingly, a total of 21,240 individuals belonging to 5,768 families across 136 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 18 districts have been affected by the adverse weather conditions.

The Disaster Management Centre further stated that three people had lost their lives while six others had sustained injuries due to the disaster situation.

According to the report issued by the Centre, eight houses have been completely destroyed, while 737 hous...