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Sri Lanka:Flood:2018/05/20
Duration2018/05/20 Very heavy rain fell causing flash floods in Sri Lanka. The worst affected provinces are Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa. Five people are reported dead.
Country or DistrictSri Lanka
NameFlood

Headline(Source, Date)
Personal Injury Material Damage Others
Situation Report as of 2018/06/04 12:00 by DMC
Affected 125,794
Dead 28
Injured 24
 Fully damaged houses 161
Partially damaged houses 6,811

Situation Report as of 2018/05/28 12:00 by DMC
Affected 174,310
Dead 24
Injured 13
 Fully damaged houses 121
Partially damaged houses 5,205

Situation Report as of 2018/05/22 12:00 by DMC
Affected 13,314
Dead 4
Injured 3
 Fully damaged houses 1
Partially damaged houses 173

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Report/Articles
  • Situation Report as of 2018/06/04 12:00 by DMC
    Situation of Disaster Damage by the Disaster Management Center, the Government of Sri Lanka (530.67 KB) as of 2018/06/04 12:00
  • Situation Report as of 2018/05/28 12:00 by DMC
    Situation of Disaster Damage by the Disaster Management Center, the Government of Sri Lanka (pdf, 4.6MB) as of 2018/5/28 12:00
    Damage Situation, Rainfall Data, Relief and Response Situation
  • Government of Sri Lanka 2018/05/23
    9 people have been killed as a result of the adverse weather conditions. According to the latest reports, more than 68,000 people from 14 districts are affected.
  • ECHO 2018/05/22
    Heavy rains have been affecting 12 of 25 districts in Sri Lanka over the past few days, causing casualties, flood and damages. According to national authorities, as of 22 May 2018 at 7:30 UTC, eight people were reported dead, seven people injured, 6 090 people displaced, 38,046 people affected and 937 houses damaged.
  • Situation Report as of 2018/05/22 12:00 by DMC
    Situation of Disaster Damage by the Disaster Management Center, the Government of Sri Lanka (pdf) as of 2018/5/22 12:00
  • UNOCHA 2018/05/21
    Nearly 2,200 families were affected.
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