The ongoing investigations conducted by the National Building Research Organization have confirmed that more than 5,000 houses are located in high-risk areas, said its Director General Asiri Karunawardena. Accordingly, new houses should be constructed for these people in safe places, he said.
He said that since the investigations on the ground are still underway, the data may increase further in the coming week and that this data is expected to be updated with new information received.
Cyclone Ditva caused more than 1,200 large-scale landslides across the island, causing serious damage to the main districts of Kandy, Kurunegala, Matale, Kegalle, Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
Accordingly, 363 large-scale landslides have been reported in the Kandy District, 162 large-scale landslides in the Matale District and 219 large-scale landslides in the Nuwara Eliya District.
Similarly, 89 large-scale landslides have been reported in the Kurunegala District, 79 large-scale landslides in the Kegalle District and 312 large-scale landslides in the Badulla District.
People in these areas have lost their homes and are staying in shelters.