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  2. 2024 Sri Lanka floods - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. 2010 Colombo floods - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 ...

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    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 ...

  5. 2016 Sri Lankan floods - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. 2021 Sri Lanka floods - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 floods and landslides in Sri Lanka are flash floods and mudslides which were caused from heavy torrential rainfalls during May and June 2021. As of 7 June 2021; the monsoon floods affected in about 10 districts, killing at least 17 persons including about 10 because of floods and 4 people because of mudslides.

  7. Diyasaru Park - Wikipedia

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    Diyasaru Park (formerly known as Thalawathugoda Wetland Park or Thalawathugoda Biodiversity Study Park), is 60 acre urban wetland park located in Thalawathugoda area of Sri Jayawardanapura, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. [2] It comprises a range of wetland habitats such as marshes, flooded woodlands, lakes, and ponds.

  8. 2017 Sri Lanka floods - Wikipedia

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    The 2017 Sri Lanka floods resulted from a heavy southwest monsoon, beginning around 18 to 19 May 2017. [1] Flooding was worsened by the arrival of the precursor system to Cyclone Mora , [ 2 ] causing flooding and landslides throughout Sri Lanka during the final week of May 2017. [ 3 ]

  9. Category:Floods in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    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)