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Sri Lanka: Drought: 2020/03
| Period | 2020/03 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Drought |
| Outline | According to Disaster Management Centre, over 337,000 people across 8 out of 25 Sri Lankan districts are facing a water crisis due to the dry spell and sea water intrusion into surface water. Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura districts are the most affected. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| DMC 2020/04/15 | ||
| People affected (family): 480,101(126,351 families) | ||
| DMC 2020/03/29 | ||
| People affected (family): 356,667 (91,216 families) | ||
| DMC 2020/03/10 | ||
| People Affected (Family): 301,312 (75,574 families) | ||
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DMC 2020/04/15
Situation Report - Sri Lanka 15h April 2020 at 1800hrs
DMC 2020/03/29
Situation Report - Sri Lanka 29th March 2020 at 1800hrs
DMC 2020/03/10
Situation Report - Sri Lanka 10th March 2020 at 1800hrs
ECHO 2020/03/23
Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura districts are the most affected. The local authorities are addressing the crisis through tankering, installing water purification plant and water tanks in the affected areas.