Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The death toll reported so far from Badulla and Kandy due to the severe weather affecting the country has risen to 85, according to data from the Disaster Management Centre and respective district secretaries.

Several landslides were also reported yesterday from a number of areas as a result of the adverse weather.

Five persons died while another 12 reported missing due to a landslide in the Hasalaka-Pamunuwa area in Kandy.

In addition, the District Secretary of Badulla, Prabath Abeywardena stated that 35 people have died due to the disaster situation affecting the Badulla district.

He further stated that 27 people are still missing due to landslides.

Meanwhile, five houses in Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle have been...