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Sri Lanka: Flood: 2008/04/28
GLIDE: FL-2008-000053-LKA
| Period | 2008/04/28 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Floods following heavy rains caused heavy damage in Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Puttalam, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, Gampaha and Kegalle of Sri Lanka on 28-29 April 2008. Several deaths reported and nearly 8,000 families displaced and also cutting off access roads in many areas. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka | ||
| Affected: 72,522 Dead: 9 Injured: 4 |
Partially Damaged Houses: 310 Fully Damaged Houses: 135 |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka
Situation Report as of 1 May 2008 (pdf)
OCHA 2008/04/30
A total of 7,860 families (33,408 persons) were reported displaced in Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Puttalam, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, Gampaha and Kegalle.