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Overview

Green flood alert in Sri Lanka Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Sri Lanka

Analysis: Flash Flood,Sri Lanka: 60,000 people were left homeless in the capital Colombo and the suburbs. some of the roads in the capital were up to two metres (six feet) under water as storm systems were unable to cope with the deluge.. .

The flood started on 11/21/2009 and ended on 11/22/2009, with a duration of 2 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).

The main cause is Torrential Rain.

The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.

• alert score: 1
• magnitude: 3.3
• duration: 2
• severity: 1
• affected region: 919.9 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that person(s) have been killed and 60000 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 919.9 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported:

The approximate geographic location of this flood is 7.07 latitude and 79.94 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood:

Maps (around approximate geographic location)

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