El Niño dry spell affects 169,071 people

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By Chaminda Silva The ongoing El Niño weather pattern has affected 169,071 people from 51,959 families in 39 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across 10 districts, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday. The DMC said measures were being taken to provide drinking water to 142,219 people from 43,378 families affected by the prevailing dry weather. The […]