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Sri Lanka: Flood: 2013/06/08 Country Information on DRR

Period 2013/06/08
Country or District Sri Lanka
Event Type Flood
Outline Monsoon rain and strong winds have killed at least 27 people with many more wounded and missing since the monsoon lashed the south-western coast in Sri Lanka early Saturday on 8 June 2013.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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AFP 2013/06/10
The death toll from heavy monsoon rains and strong winds rose to 40. Another 35 people were injured by the storm.

AFP 2013/06/09
More than 100 houses had been completely destroyed and over 2,100 left partially damaged due to strong winds.