A severe drought situation is reported in Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Hambantota, and Monaragala Districts causing a water shortage for public use.

Considering the situation, the Ministry of Disaster Management has taken steps to supply the required water for these areas through temporary tanks. 

A 24-hour hotline for Disaster Management Call Center, ‘117’ is open to inform problems related to the water shortage, said the Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Center Pradeep Kodippili.