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  2. 2024–2025 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia - Wikipedia

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    In late November, Sri Lanka faced a separate weather emergency caused by a tropical depression in the southwestern Bay of Bengal. The system produced intense rainfall exceeding 100 millimeters within 24 hours, [1] resulting in 17 fatalities. [25] The crisis forced more than 250,000 residents to evacuate.

  3. 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.

  4. Tropical cyclones in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The country is vulnerable to cyclones due to its position near the confluence of the Arabian Sea , the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. [ citation needed ]

  5. Category:Floods in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    2021 Sri Lanka floods; 2022 South Asian floods; 2024 Sri Lanka floods; F. 2024–2025 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia; S. 2021 South India floods

  6. 2022 South Asian floods - Wikipedia

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    From January to October 2022, excessive rainfall and widespread monsoon flooding occurred in the South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It has become the region's deadliest floods since 2020 , with over 4,700 people dead.

  7. 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.

  8. Cyclone Burevi - Wikipedia

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    In advance of Burevi, a red alert was imposed by the Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology. [14] Sri Lanka's meteorological department also warned of storm surge, flash flooding, and damage to homes and power lines. [15] A red alert was also issued. Fishing and naval activities were suspended in Sri Lanka starting December 2, according to the IMD ...

  9. 2019 Sri Lanka floods - Wikipedia

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    The 2019 floods and landslides in Sri Lanka were the floods which were caused from heavy torrential rainfalls during September 2019. [1] As of 26 September 2019; the monsoon floods affected in about 13 districts, killing at least 2 persons, injuring 6 people and about 116, 000 people are affected. [ 2 ]