[3] The floods receded in all 5 main districts of the Northern Province with significant damages to agricultural crops.
[4][5] As of 25 December 2018 (eve of Christmas), over 75000 people have been affected by the torrential rainfall and flash floods in the Northern part of the island.
[7] The sluice gates of Iranamadu Tank were opened and the people near the Iranmadu area were safely evacuated.
It was also revealed that the overflow of recently renovated Moragahakanda Dam which was reopened by President Maithripala Sirisena was also linked to the course of floods in the Northern Province.
[8] Sri Lanka is reported to have been identified as the second most vulnerable nation in the world to confront climatic changes due to the effects of global warming.