Overall Green Flood in Sri Lanka from 19 May 2024 01:00 UTC to 21 May 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Sri Lanka

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1102635
Death:	0
Displaced:	1140
Countries:	Sri Lanka
From - To	19 May - 21 May

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Sri Lanka - Severe weather (ECHO 21 May 2024)Tue, 21 May 2024 10:07

Since 15 May, heavy rain with localized thunderstorms has been affecting almost 10 districts of Sri Lanka, resulting in casualties and damage.
According to the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), one person has been injured in the Ratnapura district, almost 21,400 people have been affected and 147 houses damaged.
Frot the next 24 hours, showers or thundershowers will occur in western, Sabaragamuwa, central and north-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Sri Lanka, Mid- to Late May 2024Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Sri Lanka reported flash flooding in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, from 19 May 2024. Heavy Rain and strong winds also caused damage.Mon 20 May 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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