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Sri Lanka: Landslide: 2013/05/14 Country Information on DRR

Period 2013/05/14
Country or District Sri Lanka
Event Type Landslide
Outline On 14 May 2013, Cyclone Mahasen brought heavy rains and landslides to Sri Lanka, with seven people confirmed dead and 2 missing.
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Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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AFP 2013/05/15
The tropical cyclone east of the island did not make landfall but caused unusually heavy rain in the past two days which triggered flash floods. Some 13 people have been injured while another 115,000 have been forced to flee flooded homes.