Sri Lanka: Floods - Oct 2008
Disaster description
At least six districts in Sri Lanka experienced flooding since 23 October, according to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights. The National Disaster Relief Services Centre said up to 1,000 families had been displaced and in total more than 49,000 people were affected by the floods. At least four deaths were reported. (The New Humanitarian, 23 Oct 2008)
On 30 November, the Disaster Management Unit - Jaffna reported that 93,404 families (321,138 persons) were affected by floods and 25,862 families (94,965 persons) had moved to 336 camps. (IASC Sri Lanka, 15 Dec 2008)
Affected Countries
Latest Updates
World + 54 more
International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development - Report of the UN SG (A/64/331)
World + 38 more
Coopération internationale en matière d'aide humanitaire à la suite de catastrophes naturelles : de la phase des secours à celle de l'aide au développement - Rapport du Secrétaire général (A/64/331)
Afghanistan + 7 more
South Asia: Appeal No. MAA52001 - Annual Report 2008
Maps and Infographics
Sri Lanka: Disaster Preparedness and Planning Map - Batticaloa District (as of 16 Jan 2009)
Sri Lanka: Mannar District - Flood prone areas and locations of IDP sites (as of 09 Jan 2009)
Sri Lanka: Batticaloa District - Flood Preparedness and Planning map - Road conditions & locations of vulnerable bridges (as of 6 Jan 2009)
