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Between May and June 2024, heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka would lead to flash floods, mudslides, and falling trees across the western and southern parts of the island. [1] The floods killed at least 16 people and affected 20 out of the country's 25 districts, with some areas reporting over 400 mm (16 in) of rain.
Sri Lanka Colombo District. Module:Location map/data/Sri Lanka Colombo District is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Colombo District. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
Module:Location map/data/Sri Lanka Colombo Municipality is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Colombo Municipality. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
Module:Location map/data/Sri Lanka Colombo Central is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Central Colombo. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
[13] [18] A landslide in Hattota near Dehiowita in Kegalle District left four dead and one missing. [19] [20] Between 8.30 am to 5.30pm 137.7mm of rain was recorded in Katunayake, 125.7mm in Trincomalee, 117.2mm in Kurunegala, 106.9mm in Colombo, 98mm in Mahailuppallama, 93.5mm in Ratnapura, 79. mm in Kandy and 74.7 mm in Batticaloa. [16]
Sri Lanka is the island east of India's southern tip. The southwest monsoon typically peaks during late May to the beginning of June in Sri Lanka, with prevailing winds from the south and southwest, streaming toward the Bay of Bengal. The areas that usually receive the heaviest rain are the south and west of the country, including Kalutara ...
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]
In 1955, the district replaced the province as the country's main administrative unit. [17] The Ampara District was created in April 1961, [ 18 ] [ 19 ] followed by the creation of the Mullaitivu and Gampaha districts in September 1978 [ 20 ] through a new constitution , which also reintroduced the provinces as the main administrative units. [ 21 ]