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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]
Postal codes in Sri Lanka are five digit numbers used by Sri Lanka Postal Service, that identifies each postal jurisdiction to sort mail more efficiently. They were ...
Two people were killed in Ambulgama near Hanwella on 20 May 2016 after the boat they were in capsized in flood waters. [62] A landslide was reported in Kabaragalakanda near Aranayake on 21 May 2016. [63] [64] Prior to the floods Sri Lanka was suffering a drought and consequently power cuts as reservoirs ran dry.
The Kolonnawa Urban Council lies on the Southern bank of the Kelani River and covers an area of about 10.06 km 2 (3.88 sq mi) in extent. Mostly lying in the flood plain of the Kelani River, 70% of the land lies below Sea level. A Flood control dam constructed in 1935 (named the Harward Bund) protects the area south of it from flooding of the river.
Sri Lanka closed schools on Monday as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in many parts of the island nation, leaving at least 10 people dead and six others missing, officials said.
Kolonnawa (Sinhala: කොලොන්නාව, Tamil: கொலன்னாவ) is a town located on the eastern boundary of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is bounded by Kelani River to the north, Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha to the east, Kotte Municipal Council to the south and Colombo Municipal Council to the west.
Kotikawatta is a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, situated east of the Colombo central business district. It is a fast developing administrative, commercial, and residential area in Colombo District . See also
Colombo English Name Native Name [2] 1 Colombo Fort: Kotuwa 2 Slave Island: Kompanyaweediya 3 Colpetty: Kollupitiya 4 Bambalapitiya; 5 Narahenpita, Havelock Town, Kirulapona North 6 Wellawatta, Pamankada, Kirulapona South 7 Cinnamon Garden: Kurunduwatte 8 Borella; 9 Dematagoda; 10 Maradana: 11 Pettah: Pitakotuwa 12 Hulftsdorp Aluthkade: 13 ...