Sri Lanka: Flood: 2016/05/15
| Period | 2016/05/15 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least eight people and forced tens of thousands more to flee their homes. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Government of Sri Lanka 2016/06/08 | ||
| Dead: 89 Missing: 102 Injured: 56 Affected: 279,691 |
Destroyed houses: 691 Partially damaged houses: 4,895 |
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| Government of Sri Lanka 2016/06/02 | ||
| Dead: 84 Missing: 103 Injured: 50 Affected: 288,689 |
Destroyed houses: 656 Partially damaged houses: 4,810 |
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| Government of Sri Lanka 2016/05/28 | ||
| Dead: 104 Missing: 99 Injured: 31 Affected: 301,502 |
Destroyed houses: 623 Partially damaged houses: 4,414 |
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| Government of Sri Lanka 2016/05/25 | ||
| Dead: 102 Missing: 100 Injured: 32 Affected: 237,065 |
Destroyed houses: 558 Partially damaged houses: 4,312 |
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| UNOCHA 2016/05/22 | ||
| Dead: 84 Missing: 116 Affected: 340,150 Displaced: 237,240 |
Destroyed houses: 503 Partially damaged houses: 3,793 |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
Government of Sri Lanka 2016/06/08
Daily Situation Report - Sri Lanka, 08 June 2016 at 1800 hrs
Government of Sri Lanka 2016/06/02
Daily Situation Report - Sri Lanka, 02 June 2016 at 1200 hrs
Government of Sri Lanka 2016/05/28
Daily Situation Report - Sri Lanka, 28 May 2016 at 1800 hrs
Government of Sri Lanka 2016/05/25
Daily Situation Report - Sri Lanka, 25 May 2016 at 1800 hrs
UNOCHA 2016/05/23
Sri Lanka: Houses damaged by Floods/Landslides (as of 23 May 2016)
UNOCHA 2016/05/22
Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides Situation Report No. 1 (as of 22 May 2016)
UNOCHA 2016/05/19
The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported today that more than 418,000 people have been affected by extreme weather in 22 districts, with 41 confirmed deaths. The districts of Colombo and Gampaha remain the worst affected.
Government of Sri Lanka 2016/05/19
Approximately 99076 families were affected by Floods and Landslides as of the situation report issued by Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) of DMC on 19th May 2016 at 12.00 hrs.
Government of Sri Lanka 2016/05/18
The death toll rose to 15 with nine persons missing from flash floods and land slides triggered by heavy rains since 14 May. More than 73,000 families have been displaced by heavy flooding throughout the country.
AFP 2016/05/16
Nearly 5,000 families living in flooded areas had been moved to relief centres. Thousands more have left flooded homes to move in with friends and relatives.
Geographycal Data
UNOCHA 2016/05/22
Sri Lanka: Number of people affected by floods and landslides (as of 22 May 2016)
Pacific Disaster Center 2016/05/19
Sri Lanka - Rainfall Accumulation 3-Day and 100 Year Major Riverine Basin Flood Hazard, 16 May 16 1200UTC - 19 May 16 1200UTC
ECHO 2016/05/17
Sri Lanka - Severe Weather - ECHO Daily Map | 17/05/2016
Pictures
International Charter 2016/05/17
Flood in Sri Lanka