2010-05-14 Flood in Sri Lanka on 14 May, 2010

Disaster Situation

Heavy rainfall received since 14th May 2010, and was continuing till date. Most of the areas in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara district has been affected by floods. Transport was difficult due to submerge of main roads and diffuclt to make emergency response. In additional to that more than 80,000 families has been directly affected by floods. More over there has been only 1 death and few injures has been reported. Since the data is still receiving the the actual figures may increase. Situation reports has been posted to DMC web site www. dmc.gov.lk.