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Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m (863 ft), [ 1 ] it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. [ 2 ] Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District , this waterfall is 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the A4 Highway .
The third highest fall in Sri Lanka. [9] Laxapana Falls: 129 m (423 ft) Hatton: Nuwara Eliya: Central: The fall has been affected by power stations at New Lakshapana, Canyon and Polpitye Samanala. [10] Lihinihela Ella: 200 m (656 ft) Rainfall active waterfall in Peak Wilderness Protected Area Lovers Leap: 30 m (98 ft) Nuwara Eliya: Central ...
This is a list of countries by average annual precipitation. List. Per the World Bank (2017) [1] [2] Country mm/ year) Continent 1 ... Sri Lanka: 1,712: Asia 47
According to the Meteorology Department the last four days had seen one of the highest rainfalls in Sri Lanka. [55] 373.3mm of rain fell on Kilinochchi in the 24 hours to 8.30 a.m. on 16 May 2016. [55] Pottuvil recorded the highest rainfall on 15 May 2016 (145.8mm) whilst the highest rainfall on 17 May 2016 (267.8mm) was in Mahailukpallama.
Fifteen people were killed when Nisha hit northern Sri Lanka on November 25, 2008, ... Jaffna recorded the highest rainfall since 1918, of 520.1 mm of rain in one ...
During the northeast monsoon (December to February), Ritigala experiences the highest rainfall (125 cm) of entire dry zone. [6] The wet micro climate at Ritigala is a singular occurrence in the north central plains, the ancient Sri Lanka's “Wewu Bandi Rata” meaning “the land of rainwater reservoirs” in Sinhalese.
Sri Lanka map of Köppen climate classification zones Sri Lanka is the nineteenth most water stressed country in the world. Sri Lanka's climate can be described as tropical , and quite hot. Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude endows the country with year-round warm weather, moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture. [ 6 ]
The 2010 Colombo floods were an isolated incident that took place between 10 November and 11 November 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.As a low-pressure area developed over the city, up to 490 mm (19.3 in) [1] [2] of rain fell during the short period of 15 hours overnight, causing widespread damage and flooding in the area; the highest amount of rainfall in 18 years. [3]