[4] According to the Disaster Management Centre, the heavy rains displaced over 260,000 people in Colombo and suburbs.

[3] Heavy rains also submerged the parliament under 4 ft (122 cm) of water,[1][5][6] and damaged 257 houses, while completely destroying 11.

[1] Multiple grid substations were also shut down by the Ceylon Electricity Board in various locations in Colombo, due to the risk of being submerged.

[1][8] The government deployed Air Force Bell 212 helicopters to assist in aerial assessments and missions to rescue stranded people.

[7] The Sri Lanka navy and army also made public appeals asking flood victims to contact them for relief assistance.