Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An individual has died while 62 families in four districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Disaster Management Centre said the fatality was reported from the Koralai Pattu South Divisional Secretariat Division in the Batticaloa District.

According to the latest situation report issued by the DMC at 10.00 p.m., 17 Divisional Secretariat divisions across four districts have been affected by the prevailing disaster situation caused by severe weather.

A total of 203 individuals belonging to 62 families have been affected so far, while 17 people are currently being accommodated at safe shelters.

The DMC further noted that 39 houses were damaged due to the prevailing adverse conditions....