North-East of Sri Lanka hit by severe floods
14 November 2015
Thousands across the North-East of Sri Lanka have been affected by heavy rainfall over the last two days.
War affected displaced families living in temporary shelters have faced the brunt of the rain, whilst being forcibly displaced by the consequential flooding.
Hundreds of families are now being sheltered in public school buildings.
Several areas where war affected families have been living in temporary shelters have been hit by flash floods, including the villages of Santhapuram, Ponnagar, Paranthan, Sivapuram, Umayalpuram and Murasumoddai.
In Killinochchi hundreds of families have been severely affected by the heavy rainfall.
At least 50 houses were damaged due to torrential rain and strong winds said the Killinochchi District Assistant Director of Disaster Management Kukathas Sukunathas.
14 November 2015Thousands across the North-East of Sri Lanka have been affected by heavy rainfall over the last two days.
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War affected displaced families living in temporary shelters have faced the brunt of the rain, whilst being forcibly displaced by the consequential flooding.
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Hundreds of families are now being sheltered in public school buildings.
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Several areas where war affected families have been living in temporary shelters have been hit by flash floods, including the villages of Santhapuram, Ponnagar, Paranthan, Sivapuram, Umayalpuram and Murasumoddai.
In Killinochchi hundreds of families have been severely affected by the heavy rainfall.
At least 50 houses were damaged due to torrential rain and strong winds said the Killinochchi District Assistant Director of Disaster Management Kukathas Sukunathas.
