Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Claiming that some 13,000 families live in unsafe houses in Sri Lanka, Housing, Construction and Water Supply Minister Susil Ranasinghe said the government's priority is to provide safe housing for these 13,000 families currently living in unsafe conditions across Sri Lanka.

Speaking to the media, the Minister said figures from the 2024 Census of Population and Housing indicate that approximately 13,000 families are living in unsafe houses.

As part of the government's efforts to address the issue, 5,000 houses constructed with government assistance will be handed over to beneficiaries today in conjunction with World Habitat Day.

He said the main ceremony to mark the occasion will be held at Temple Trees, with Prim...