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Sri Lanka: Drought: 2023/07/17-2023/08/22
GLIDE: DR-2023-000151-LKA
| Period | 2023/07/17-2023/08/22 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Drought |
| Outline | Drought-like conditions are affecting various locations in Sri Lanka as a result of below-average rainfall in the first half of 2023 and water shortages in reservoirs. According to the latest update from the National Disaster Relief Service Centre (NDRSC), nearly 150,000 people across 10 districts lack safe drinking water. Jaffna, Ampara, and Batticaloa are the hardest hit, accounting for 85% of the affected population. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
DMC Situation Report 2023-08-21 18:00
Damage situation in each district
ECHO Daily Flash of 09 August 2023
According to the latest update from the National Disaster Relief Service Centre (NDRSC), nearly 150,000 people across 10 districts lack safe drinking water.