Heavy Floods Killed 03 People
Kalana Krishantha
August 6, 2022
Heavy Rains caused flash floods in the country. 3 people was killed and 2374 people was displaced in 10 districts of the country. Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology reported 243.2 mm of rain fell in Norton in Nuwara Eliya District in 24 hours to 02 August 2022. The flooding day 212 mm of rain was recorded at the weather station near the Canyon Reservoir Dam, also in Nuwara Eliya District.
The country’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) reported on 03 August that 3 people lost their lives in a landslide in Ambagamuwa in Nuwara Eliya District, where 3 people are still missing. One person is also missing in floods in Pasbagekorale in Kandy District, which have affected 3,398 residents. Severe weather has also affected other districts, in particular Rathnapura, Kegalle, Galle and Hambantota.
A total of 12,289 people have been affected by the severe weather, with 2,374 people displaced from their homes and moved to relief centres. Over 300 homes have been damaged. Schools have been closed and rail transport suspended.
Troops from the Sri Lanka Army was deployed to some of the affected areas, helping evacuated those at risk in Kandy, Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya districts.
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