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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.
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]
Heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides and downed trees in many parts of Sri Lanka, killing at least six people and forcing authorities to close schools in some areas, officials said Friday.
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]
Sri Lanka closed schools on Monday as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in many parts of the island nation, leaving at least 10 people dead and six others missing, officials said. The ...
0–9. 2010 Colombo floods; 2014–2015 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia; 2016 Sri Lankan floods; 2017 Sri Lanka floods; 2018 Northern Province floods (Sri Lanka)
Navy boats were out rescuing marooned residents.Sri Lanka's southern and western plains were the most effected in the last 72 hours due to the monsoon rains.Heavy downpours caused by cyclones have ...
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