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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides Situation Report #2, 5 June 2017

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Highlights

Matara District
Deaths: 31
People Affected: 176,975
Families Affected: 43,382
Houses Damaged: 4,946
Houses Destroyed: 947
In Evacuation Centres: 6,111
Most Affected DS Divisions:
Matara, Akurassa, Kamburupitiya, Athuraliya, Malimbada and Tihagoda

Ratnapura District People Affected: 206,496
Families Affected: 53,505
Houses Damaged: 4,608
Houses Destroyed: 630
In Evacuation Centres: 14,350
Most Affected DS Divisions:
Rathnapura, Elapatha, and Kuruwita

Kalutara District
Deaths: 65
People Affected: 187,883
Families Affected: 50,482
Houses Damaged: 1,324
Houses Destroyed: 407
In Evacuation Centres: 1,110
Most Affected DS Divisions:
Bulathasinhala, Palindanuwara and
Ingiriya

Galle District
Deaths: 15
People Affected: 102,747
Families Affected: 25,692
Houses Damaged: 550
Houses Destroyed: 180
In Evacuation Centres: 1,366
Most Affected DS Divisions: Nagoda,
Thawalama, Welivitiya Divithura,
Neluwa, and Baddegama

All-Island Total
Deaths: 212
Missing: 79
People Affected: 717,622
Families Affected: 184,265
Houses Destroyed: 2,313
Houses Damaged: 12,529
in Evacuation Centres: 24,962

Situation Overview
The southwestern monsoons in Sri Lanka have resulted in severe flooding and landslides throughout the country. The previousdrought has accelerated the effects of flooding — causing flash floods and small landslides. Over half a million people have been affected with over 200 deaths.

Search and rescue operations continue to be ongoing, with the assistance of the Sri Lankan tri-forces. As flood waters recede and roads are cleared, the Government continues to validate the number of people affected and casualties. As of 4 June, a total of 717,622 people have been affected by the 2017 floods and landslides, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

On 30 May, the Humanitarian Country Team initiated the development of an in-country emergency response plan to respond to the most immediate needs of the flood and landslide affected communities. A sectoral approach to coordinate the immediate response was also endorsed with IOM co-leading the Shelter sector.

Confirmed funding will allow IOM and implementing partners to move forward with the shelter sector emergency response plans. This includes shelter repair kits and shelter-related NFIs for people with damaged houses and temporary/transitional shelter assistance for those who will be facing protracted displacement.