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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]
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 national park is situated along the Mahaweli flood plain and is considered a rich feeding ground for elephants. [1] Flood Plains National Park is considered an elephant corridor for the elephants migrate between Wasgamuwa and Somawathiya national parks. [4] The park is situated 222 kilometres (138 mi) north-east of Colombo.
Somawathiya National Park is one of the four national parks designated under the Mahaweli River development project. [2] Somawathiya Chaitya, a stupa said to be containing a relic of the tooth of the Buddha, is situated within the park. [3] The park was created on 2 September 1986, having been originally designated a wildlife sanctuary on 9 ...
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 ...
2 Somawathiya: Eastern Province North Central Province: 2 September 1986: 376 145 Udawalawe: Sabaragamuwa Province Uva Province: 30 June 1972: 308 119 Ussangoda: Southern Province: 6 May 2010: 3 1 Wasgamuwa: Central Province North Central Province: 7 August 1984: 371 143 Wilpattu: North Central Province North Western Province: 25 February 1938: ...
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]
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