Overall Green Flood in Sri Lanka from 09 Dec 2023 01:00 UTC to 14 Dec 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Sri Lanka

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102394
Death:	1
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Sri Lanka
From - To	09 Dec - 14 Dec

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Sri Lanka, Mid-December 2023The Disaster Management Center (DMC) of Sri Lanka reported floods and landslides in the country in mid-December 2023.Thu 14 Dec 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Floods: Number of evacuees rise in Kelantan, Perak last night 12/18/2023 12:40:00 AM.

According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), only Pasir Mas and Tanah Merah districts are still affected by the floods and all victims are being housed in 15 temporary relief centres (PPS). In Pasir Mas, the

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Heavy rain pounds southern TN; NDRF deployed 12/17/2023 5:15:00 PM.

On Sunday, heavy rains lashed Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tenkasi districts. Some regions recorded very heavy rainfall. Since Saturday, light to moderate rainfall was recorded at most places of southern Tamil Nadu. Surplus wat

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FLOODS: NUMBER OF EVACUEES RISE IN KELANTAN, PERAK 12/17/2023 3:53:00 PM.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The number of flood victims in Kelantan and Perak continues to rise tonight, while the situation in Terengganu and Selangor is reportedly improving. In KELANTAN the number of flood victims increased to 4,84

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Heavy Rain Batters Tamil Nadu, More Showers Expected Tomorrow 12/17/2023 3:33:00 PM.

Chennai: Heavy rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation lashed southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday inundating several areas in districts including Kanyakumari. Since the Thamirabarani river is in spate, Chief Minister M K Stalin direct

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