An estimated 1.1 million people were affected by torrential rainfall, widespread floods, landslides, mudslides and high winds since December 19, 2014, the Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka said today.
Over 6 400 houses are reportedly fully destroyed and an estimated 18 537 houses are partially damaged.
There were 39 deaths, with 20 people injured and 2 people still missing, UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported.
With the flood situation being gradually normalized, people living in safety centers or with host families have begun to return home.
