"Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected elsewhere in the island," it said.

Landslides will continue to be in effect until further notice in Kegalle, Kandy and Kurunegala districts.

"Most of the deaths were due to people going for a swim or a boat ride in the flood areas," said Kodippili.

The DMC has already started to evaluate the damages to pay compensation for the affected families, he said.

The party said that climate change is a global issue and one which threatens the progress and development of Sri Lanka.

"When there is an issue one has to stick their neck out. I wonder why many people keep mum on this matter," he said.

The DMC said Tuesday afternoon that heavy rain will continue for the next 24 hours.

"After November 10 heavy-falls will subside, but rains will continue."

With continuous heavy rain, landslide warnings have been issued for residencies in eight districts so far.

The shift to organic fertilizer should be carried out in stages over a number of years, critics have said.