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Sri Lanka imported about $1.4bn worth of vehicles in the year before the ban was imposed. This year the central bank says it's planning to allocate up to a billion dollars for vehicle imports, but ...
The 2010 Colombo floods were an isolated incident that took place between 10 November and 11 November 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.As a low-pressure area developed over the city, up to 490 mm (19.3 in) [1] [2] of rain fell during the short period of 15 hours overnight, causing widespread damage and flooding in the area; the highest amount of rainfall in 18 years. [3]
A depression off south-east Sri Lanka caused torrential rain and minor floods. [9] Nearly 100mm of rainfall was reported in Avissawella, Hambantota and Kurunegala and several parts of the capital Colombo were flooded. [10] [11] Seas off Mannar and Trincomalee were expected to be rough. [10]
Between May and June 2024, heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka would lead to flash floods, mudslides, and falling trees across the western and southern parts of the island. [1] The floods killed at least 16 people and affected 20 out of the country's 25 districts, with some areas reporting over 400 mm (16 in) of rain.
Edmunds shares tips to avoid buying a flood-damaged car, telltale signs to look for, and what to do if you already bought one. Edmunds shares tips to avoid buying a flood-damaged car, telltale ...
The 2024 hurricane season damaged thousands of cars, and the Massachusetts RMV and the state's department of transportation are warning buyers about purchasing flood-damaged cars from various ...
The annual southwest monsoon rains started from May 19 and caused severe damages throughout the nation with heavy rainfall causing flash floods. The flooding severely affected Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa Province, Central Province, Northern Province, Southern Province and Western Province leaving 13 dead, 23 missing and about 125, 954 have been ...
Cars make their way through dangerously flooded streets the Cherry Grove and North Myrtle Beach area as storm surge pushed Hog Inlet over its banks around 1 p.m.