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Sri Lanka: Flood: 2006/10/31
GLIDE: FL-2006-000155-LKA
| Period | 2006/10/31 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Due to torrential rains, Some parts of the country are experiencing Floods and Landslides. The most affected Districts are Gampaha, Puttalam, Kalutara and Colombo. Around 72,000 families have been affected and 25 deaths were reported by the District and divisional authorities in the affected areas. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Reueters News 2006/11/02
Thousands of Sri Lankans displaced by heavy monsoon flooding which killed 26 people have returned to their homes as waters subside, government officials said on Thursday.
Disaster Management Center(Sri Lanka)
Monsoon rain affect most districts in Western Slopes of Sri Lanka.