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Success StoriesIntroduction2011 Jan 05The disaster event profile of Sri Lanka presents how disaster events of different categories have been distributed chronologically, seasonally and spatially. Distribution wise, the overall disaster typology in Sri Lanka is not distributed evenly. In terms of annual time series distribution.... Read More..... |
HighlightsColombo, 11 January,Sri Lanka recent flooding causes Rs. 30 billion lossThe most devastating floods that had battered the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka and wreaked havoc in most parts of the island had cost the emerging economy a staggering Rs. 30bn...
11 JAN 2011
Over 200,000 acres of paddy land destroyed by floods in Sri LankaHeavy rains, landslides, and strong gusty winds continue to devastate several......
11JAN 2011
Unfavorable weather to continue in Sri LankaFrom yesterday onwards, due to the influence of the atmospheric disturbances, the showery weather with strong winds at times will continue over most parts of the co...DroughtPeople Affected, Losses to Agricultural CropsIt is also important to note that major droughts occurred in 1992 and 2001....LandslidePeople Affected, Damaged and Destroyed Houses, Losses to Agricultural CropsUntil the year 2002, the annual average number of landslide records did not exceed 50....Animal AttackPeople Affected, Damaged and Destroyed Houses...However, unlike people affected, deaths appear to be fluctuating within the last..... |