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Sri Lanka: Flood: 2002/12/19
GLIDE: FL-2002-000788-LKA
| Period | 2002/12/19 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Sri Lanka |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | More than 500,000 people have been displaced in the war-torn north and eastern parts of Sri Lanka after torrential rains. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/12/19 | ||
| Affected: 70,000 families Displaced: 5,000 families (around 20,000 to 25,000 persons) |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/12/19
Around 70,000 families are affected by the floods.
Daily News, Sri Lanka 2002/12/23
Flood-affected areas gradually returning to normal
BBC news 2002/12/19
Thousands hit by Sri Lanka floods
TamilNet, Sri Lanka 2002/12/22
Government aid for Batticaloa flood victims
OCHA Situation Report 2002/12/19
More than 10,000 houses have been damaged or affected while large areas of paddy land and cultivated land have gone under water.