Sri Lanka Floods – 2 More Dead and 17,000 Displaced
The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre (DMC) say that 2 further deaths have been caused by the floods that have affected several parts of the country over the last 4…
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India – Tamil Nadu Floods Continue as Death Toll Rises
Heavy rain has continued to affect parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Last week, at least 27 deaths had been reported as a result of flooding in…
Sri Lanka Floods – 1 Dead and 2,600 Displaced After 230 Mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Many areas of Sri Lanka have been affected by floods after heavy rainfall on Sunday 15 November 2015. Northern areas of the country have been among the worst hit. Mannar…
Sri Lanka – Landslides and Floods in Central Province Leave 7 Dead
At least 7 people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rain in Sri Lanka’s central hill. Three people have been injured in the incident. Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management…
Sri Lanka’s Comprehensive Mangrove Protection Project
Last month Sri Lanka announced a scheme to protect all of its mangrove forests. This pioneering project, which also includes replanting nearly 4,000 hectares of mangrove, makes Sri Lanka first…
Sri Lanka Floods Recede but Thousands Remain in Relief Camps
Earlier today Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that the flood situation has returned to normal in all but a few districts. However, flooding still remains a problem in…
Sri Lanka Floods – Three Deaths Confirmed as Evacuations Continue
According to the Disaster Management Centre, the number of those affected by the flooding in five provinces of the Sri Lanka, (Northern, Central, North Western, Eastern and North Central) has…
Flash Floods Across Sri Lanka Displace 46,000
Three days of heavy rainfall have caused flash floods in northern and central areas of Sri Lanka. Eastern, North-Central, Northern and North-Western provinces have all seen heavy rain since Saturday…
100s Feared Dead in Sri Lanka After Floods and Landslides
Torrential monsoon rain across parts of Sri Lanka over the last 4 or 5 days has led to flooding and several landslides. Over 120 mm of rain fell in the…
Northeast Monsoon Floods Claim 5 Lives in Southern India
The northeast monsoon combined with a cyclonic storm in the Gulf of Mannar region of the Bay of Bengal caused heavy rain to fall in parts of Tamil Nadu since…
Sri Lanka Aims to Reduce Impacts of Disasters
In a press release, the World Bank explains how Sri Lanka is taking progressive steps to reduce socio-economic impacts of disasters. Colombo, September 26, 2014 — The Ministry of Disaster…
Death Toll Rises in Sri Lanka Floods
The death toll for the floods disaster in Sri Lanka has now risen to 23. Some reports claim that at least 10,000 people have been displaced by the floods, and…
13 Dead Following Floods in Sri Lanka
Torrential rainfall over the last 24 hours in areas of Sri Lanka brought with it flash floods and landslides. According to local police and media, as many as 13 people…
100s Rescued After Floods in Sri Lanka
Heavy rainfall has been so bad in Aralaganwila, Sri Lanka, that around 100 people had to be rescued from their homes and taken to safer ground away from flood waters.…
