DHA-GENEVA 94/0509

SRI LANKA - FLOODS
DHA-GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
1 DECEMBER 1994

SITUATION

1. HEAVY RAINS BROUGHT BY NORTHEAST MONSOON HIT EASTERN SRILANKA 27-28 NOVEMBER, CAUSING WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS OF BATTICALOA AND TRINCOMALEE.

2. 83,130 FAMILIES IN BATTICALOA AND 12,500 IN TRINCOMALEE HOMELESS AND TEMPORARILY SHELTERED IN SCHOOLS AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. DAMAGE TO OTHER DISTRICTS STILL TO BE CLARIFIED.

3. ROADS/RAILWAYS BADLY DAMAGED.