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Landslides

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Until the year 2002, the annual average number of landslide records did not exceed 50. However, the data shows a sudden increase in the occurrence of landslides during the years 2003-2008. Further, landslides are most prone to occur in the months of November, December and January. With respect to spatial distribution, most landslides appear to occur in the districts of Badulla, Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya and Kegalle. People affected, loss of life, damage to houses and crop loss also appear to take the same trend with only the above mentioned districts being most affected. Read more........

Lightning

Lightning is a disaster that has occurred throughout the period with a cyclical pattern. Seasonally, too, it has taken on a cyclical pattern. Although the number of people affected, damage to houses and agricultural loss are not very high, there have been relatively high levels of death due to lightning. Read more........

fire

Fire also appears to be an uncommon occurrence, with most occurring within the period 2002- 2007, which is due to the recent availability of records about fire incidents from the fire services department. Further, areas such as Anuradhapura, Ampara, Puttalam and Colombo appear to be the most affected by fires. With respect to people affected and damage to houses, it appears to take on a similar pattern. However, the occurrence of deaths appears to be fairly consistent and high over the years. Read more........