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Overview

Orange flood alert in Sri Lanka Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Sri Lanka

Analysis: December 21, 2009: "Thousands of people in eastern Sri Lanka have been marooned by flash floods which also left several roadways impassable, relief officials said here Friday. According to the national co-ordinator of the Disaster Managament Center, 28,64...

The flood started on 12/14/2009 and ended on 12/16/2009, with a duration of 3 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: 2
• magnitude: 4.7
• duration: 3
• severity: 1
• affected region: 15650 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that person(s) have been killed and 300000 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 15650 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported: Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the Eastern Province

The approximate geographic location of this flood is 8.02 latitude and 81.27 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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