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Sri Lanka: Flood: 2020/12/08 Country Information on DRR

Period 2020/12/08
Country or District Sri Lanka
Event Type Flood
Outline Since the beginning of December 2020, heavy rainfall has been affecting Sri Lanka, leading to fatalities and damage. The worst affected area is northern Sri Lanka, where three people died and were injured after heavy rainfall, and strong wind related to the passage of tropical cyclones NIVAR and BUREVI.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Government of Sri Lanka 2021/01/01
killed: 2
Injured: 1
Affected: 43,664 people/13,572 families
Fully damaged houses: 4
Partially damaged houses: 109

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Government of Sri Lanka 2021/01/01
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