Sri Lanka: Flood: 2008/03/18
GLIDE: FL-2008-000051-LKA
| Period | 2008/03/18 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Floods triggered by torrential rain have forced more than 7,000 people from their homes in eastern Sri Lanka, with some taking shelter in schools and mosques, officials said on Tuesday |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| National Disaster Relief Service Center | ||
| Affected: 383,123 Dead: 8 Injured: 6 |
Fully Damaged Houses: 228 Partially Damaged Houses: 648 |
|
| Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka | ||
| Affected: 154,852 Dead: 4 |
Totally Destroyed: 8 Partially Destroyed: 263 |
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| IRIN NEWS 2008/04/01 | ||
| Affected: 400,000 | ||
Related Links
Report/Articles
National Disaster Relief Service Center
Situation Report (as of 25 March 2008)
Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka
Situation Report (as of 20 March 2008) (pdf file)
IRIN NEWS 2008/04/01
Heavy rains beginning on 12 March 2008 lashed Sri Lanka, affecting close to 400,000 people in 10 districts.
Reuters AlertNet 2008/03/18
Floods displace thousands in east Sri Lanka
Geographycal Data
OCHA ReliefWeb: Map 2008/03/19
Sri Lanka (Ampara District) : Floods Location Map as of 18 March 2008
OCHA ReliefWeb: Map 2008/03/19
Sri Lanka (Batticaloa District) : Floods Location Map as of 18 March 2008
OCHA ReliefWeb: Map 2008/03/19
Sri Lanka (Mannnar District) : Floods Location Map as of 17 March 2008