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"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.
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