UNDRO 86/0345

SRI LANKA - FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
17 FEBRUARY 1986

1. HEAVY RAINS IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY IN EARLY JANUARY CAUSED FLOODS IN EASTERN AND LANDSLIDES IN CENTRAL PROVINCES. UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE TRANSMITTED FOLLOWING GOVT FIGURES GIVEN ON 12/2/86: DEATHS 43, FAMILIES AFFECTED 12,897, HOUSES COMPLETELY DESTROYED 3,030, HOUSES PARTIALLY DAMAGED 19,250.

2. GOVT IDENTIFIED NEED MMEDIATE RELIEF, BASIC FOOD, DRY RATIONS, ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MEDICINES AND VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT