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Sri Lanka: Flood: 2009/12/09
| Period | 2009/12/09 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Thousands of people in eastern Sri Lanka have been marooned by flash floods caused by continuous torrential rains since 9 December 2009. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Government of Sri Lanka 2009/12/16
Around 50,000 families were affected due to the floods in the Eastern Province resulting from heavy rains.
Xinhua English 2009/12/11
The national co-ordinator of the Disaster Managament Center told reporters that 28,640 families in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts had been affected.
Geographycal Data
International Charter, UNOSAT 2009/12/21
Flood Waters in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka (as of 21 Dec 2009)