Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides - Sep 2015 Updates (Maps / Infographics)

As Tropical cyclone Melor makes landfall in the Philippines, flooding in Indonesia has affected over 70,000 people while expected rainfall in Sri Lanka increases risk of landslides.

PARAGUAY • Heavy rains are affecting several areas of the country, causing floods. Media reported more than 2 600 families evacuated due to river overflow in Asuncion. • Over the next 24 h more heavy...

SITUATION Over the last month very heavy rains and winds affected south-eastern India and Sri Lanka, causing damage and deaths. INDIA • Very heavy rains affected south-eastern India in November, due...

The weather phenomenon is expected to continue for as long as two years, particularly affecting food security in the region. As many as 13 Pacific countries are at risk.

SITUATION Over the last two weeks heavy rains and winds affected south-eastern India and Sri Lanka, causing damage and deaths, especially in Tamil Nadu state (India), as well as some areas of...

Myanmar clashes continue, causing both new and secondary displacement of civilians. In Sri Lanka, almost 113,000 people are affected by heavy rains.

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (FSM), GUAM (USA) • Tropical Cyclone IN-FA moved through Pohnpei and Chuuk as a Tropical Storm / Typhoon over the last 48 h, causing strong winds and heavy rains. •...

SITUATION Over the last 10 days heavy rains and winds affected south-eastern India and Sri Lanka, causing damage and deaths, especially in Tamil Nadu state (India). INDIA • A Tropical Depression...

Continued fighting in Myanmar over the past week has reportedly caused both new and secondary displacement, although confirmed figures are not yet available and the situation remains fluid.

In Nepal an estimated 81,000 households are at risk if winterization goods are not delivered within the next few weeks. In Sri Lanka 7,300 people affected by floods and landslides.

Please refer to the attached Map.

Satellite rainfall estimates from Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) revealed extraordinary flooding in Sri Lanka caused by unusually strong monsoonal...