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Event Date : 2024-07

Severe Flooding Devastates Northern Sri Lanka in December 2020

Flood

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Flood
Disaster-Affected People: 111659
Affected Countries/Regions: Sri Lanka
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

water, non-perishable food, first aid kit, flashlights, batteries, blankets, clothing, important documents, portable phone chargers, cash, personal hygiene products

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Disaster Overview : In early December 2020, the Northeast monsoon combined with a depression in the south-east Bay of Bengal caused severe flooding in Northern Sri Lanka. The worst-affected areas were the Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts, where significant rainfall inundated low-lying regions and caused extensive damage to residential areas, agricultural lands, and infrastructures. The governmental authorities declared a local emergency, closing schools and other institutions. Over 111,000 people have been impacted, and thousands of homes damaged.

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