Information about the damage caused by the torrential rains that fell last week is now being revealed in a big way.
The Commissioner of Agricultural Services, Rohana Rajapaksa, has revealed that the dams of 248 small tanks have been broken, and 341 other tanks are at risk.
Meanwhile, it has been revealed that about 400,000 acres of paddy fields have been completely destroyed, and it has become a challenge to provide the necessary seed paddy for replanting rice.
Information about total and partial damage to houses is still being received.
