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Sri Lanka: Drought: 2001/09
GLIDE: DR-2001-000498-LKA
| Period | 2001/09 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Drought |
| Outline | The severe drought situation has been prevailing over southern Sri Lanka due to the failure of last few years' monsoon rainfall. |
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OCHA Situation Report No.1 2001/08/31
According to an official report provided by the Government of Sri Lanka, over 1 million people from 202,183 families in seven districts (Hambantota, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Moneragala,Badulla, and Ampara) have been affected by the drought.