Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that more than 5,700 houses have been completely destroyed due to the severe adverse weather conditions experienced recently across the country.

According to the latest data released by the DMC, the highest number of houses damaged has been reported from the Kandy District, with 1,568 houses completely destroyed and 14,111 houses partially damaged.

The Nuwara Eliya District has reported the second-highest number of houses damaged, where 767 houses have been completely destroyed and 3,742 houses partially damaged.

Meanwhile, 627 houses have been completely destroyed and 20,813 houses partially damaged in the Puttalam District, marking it as the district with the third-hi...