2003 Sri Lanka cyclone

Tropical cyclone 01B 2003-05-13 0730Z.jpg Satellite image of the tropical storm on May 13 May 10, 2003 May 20, 2003 75 980 60 980 2003 260 total 135000000 Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2003 Sri Lanka cyclone was a moderately powerful tropical cyclone that produced the worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 56 years. The first storm of the 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, it developed over the Bay of Bengal on May 10. Favorable environmental conditions allowed the system to intensify steadily while moving northwestward. The storm reached peak maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h mph on 5 on May 13, making it a very severe cyclonic storm according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the basin.National Hurricane Center 2011-09-11 Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Centers 2012-08-27 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutrsmc.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20150321173303/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutrsmc.shtml 2015-03-21 live The cyclone drifted north over the central Bay of Bengal, gradually weakening due to heightened wind shear. Turning eastward, the storm deteriorated to a deep depression on May 16 before it curved northeastward and re-intensified into a cyclonic storm. It came ashore in western Myanmar and dissipated over land the following day. In the wake of prolonged precipitation during the first half of May, the cyclone produced torrential rains across southwest Sri Lanka while stationary in the central Bay of Bengal. The storm drew extensive moisture that coalesced in the mountainous portion of the island. A station at Ratnapura recorded 366.1 mm in on of rainfall in 18 hours on May 17, including 99.8 mm in on in one hour. In southwestern Sri Lanka, the rainfall caused flooding and landslides that destroyed 24,750 homes and damaged 32,426 others, displacing about 800,000 people. Overall damage totaled about $135 million (2003 USD),All currencies are in 2003 values of their respective currencies. "nb" and there were 260 deaths. The cyclone also produced some rainfall in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India and along the country's eastern coast. The storm funneled moisture away from the mainland, which possibly contributed to a heat wave that killed 1,900 people, and dropped heavy rainfall in Myanmar. Meteorological history BOB01 2003 path.png new Around May 6, the monsoon trough extended across the southern Bay of Bengal, producing a vast field of thunderstorm activity.John Wallace Gary Padgett Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary May 2003 2003 2014-04-19 http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0305.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20141006091856/http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0305.htm 2014-10-06 live A broad low-pressure area formed by the next day and remained nearly stationary.MAUSAM 55 3 July 2004 Cyclones and depressions over north Indian Ocean during 2003 N. Jayanthi A. B. Mazumdar S. Sunitha Devi 389 2004Mausa..55..389. 2014-04-19 http://www.imdchennai.gov.in/Mausamcw/2003.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105319/http://www.imdchennai.gov.in/Mausamcw/2003.pdf 2014-10-06 dead Over the next few days, the convection varied in intensity until becoming more organized around the nascent surface low on May 10. At 03:00 UTC on May 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)The India Meteorological Department is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the northern Indian Ocean.India Meteorological Department Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC) – Tropical Cyclones, New Delhi 2015-04-24 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmcobmission.pdf RSMC New Delhi bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20140904060803/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmcobmission.pdf 2014-09-04 "nb" reported the formation of a depression about 535 km (330 mi) west of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Within nine hours, the depression further intensified into a deep depression. Around the same time, the system was classified as Tropical Cyclone 01B by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2014-04-19 Tropical Cyclone (TC) 1B http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2003atcr.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130221071623/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2003atcr.pdf 2013-02-21 deadThe Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the northern Indian Ocean and other regions.Joint Typhoon Warning Center Joint Typhoon Warning Center Mission Statement 2011 2011-11-30 https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070726103400/https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html 2007-07-26 United States Navy, United States Airforce "nb" With warm sea surface temperatures, a formidable anticyclone aloft, and low wind shear, the system continued to mature as it tracked northwestward. Early on May 11, the deep depression strengthened into a cyclonic storm – marked by maximum sustained winds of at least 65 km/h mph on 5The IMD gauges winds over a three-minute average.Frequently Asked Questions on Tropical Cyclones India Meteorological Department 2015-04-24 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/faq/FAQP.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150521044203/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/faq/FAQP.htm 2015-05-21 "nb" – and later in the day into a severe cyclonic storm. Simultaneously, the system was driven toward the north by a ridge of high pressure to the northeast. At the time, the cyclone was located about 700 km mi on east of Sri Lanka.Lareef Zubair Upamala Tennakone Zeenas Yahiya Janaki Chandimala M.R.A. Siraj Journal of the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka 36 3 What led to the May 2003 Floods? 51–52 2014-04-21 http://water.columbia.edu/files/2011/11/Zubair2003Floods.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140508215440/http://water.columbia.edu/files/2011/11/Zubair2003Floods.pdf 2014-05-08 dead The storm continued to intensify, becoming a very severe cyclonic storm on May 12. That day, the JTWC upgraded Tropical Cyclone 01B to the equivalence of a minimal hurricane with winds of 120 km/h mph on 5.The JTWC gauges winds over a one-minute average.Frequently Asked Questions 2012-08-13 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2015-04-24 http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/frequently-asked-questions-1/frequently-asked-questions https://web.archive.org/web/20131004091412/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/frequently-asked-questions-1/frequently-asked-questions/ 2013-10-04 dead "nb" In post-season analysis, however, the agency revised the storm's maximum winds to 110 km/h mph on 5. At 06:00 UTC on May 13, the IMD estimated that the storm attained peak winds of 140 km/h mph on 5.Kenneth R. Knapp Michael C. Kruk David H. Levinson Howard J. Diamond Charles J. Neumann 2010 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data: 2003 Missing (2003129N05091) Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 2014-10-20 http://atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_v03r04/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r04-2003129N05091 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160305084140/http://atms.unca.edu/ibtracs/ibtracs_v03r04/browse-ibtracs/index.php?name=v03r04-2003129N05091 2016-03-05 The intensity estimate was based on a satellite-derived Dvorak number of 4.5, limited chiefly by the lack of an eye feature. After peaking in intensity, the storm began weakening due to increasing easterly wind shear from the ridge to the north, displacing the center of circulation from the deepest convection. Early on May 14, the IMD downgraded the storm to a severe cyclonic storm. Around this time, steering currents slackened, and the cyclone meandered northward over the central Bay of Bengal. By late on May 14, convection had largely dissipated, with the exception of a small area near the center, and the system weakened to minimal cyclonic storm status. Thunderstorm activity continued to wax and wane as the storm turned to the southeastward, though persistent hostile conditions caused the storm to weaken further to a deep depression on May 16. As the nearby ridge translated eastward, the depression was able to move more steadily to the east and later to the northeast, passing northwest of the Andaman Islands on May 18. On the next day, the deep depression re-intensified into a cyclonic storm, reaching a secondary peak with winds of 85 km/h mph on 5. At about 10:00 UTC on May 19, the storm made landfall close to Kyaukpyu, Ramree Island, in western Myanmar. The storm rapidly weakened into a depression and later degenerated into a low-pressure area on May 20, and was no longer discernible on satellite imagery by the next day. Preparations and impact Sri Lanka right|thumb|Location map of Sri Lanka Due to the significant distance between Sri Lanka and the Bay of Bengal storm, no cyclone warnings were posted. The India-based National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting anticipated the flood event three days in advance.Lareef Zubair Natural Hazards 33 3 2004 May 2003 Disaster in Sri Lanka and Cyclone 01-B in the Bay of Bengal 303–318 2014-04-25 http://water.columbia.edu/files/2011/11/Zubair2004Disaster.pdf 10.1023/b:nhaz.0000048462.21938.d6 2004NatHa..33..303Z 128560863 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508215408/http://water.columbia.edu/files/2011/11/Zubair2004Disaster.pdf 2014-05-08 live However, the Sri Lankan government did not issue the first flood warnings until May 17, the same day that the flooding began. Many residents learned about the impending floods through loudspeakers and word of mouth, although some were alerted by television or radio. About 8,000 people evacuated on May 18, utilizing schools and public buildings as emergency shelters. The precipitation occurred in the wake of an already rainy period; a station near the Kalu River reported over 600 mm in on of rainfall in the first 15 days of May.Factor Analysis of Water-related Disasters in Sri Lanka The International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management 0386-5878 52, 57, 59–61, 67, 103, 111 Public Works Research Institute Junichi Yoshitani Norimichi Takemoto Tarek Merabtene http://www.icharm.pwri.go.jp/publication/pdf/pdf_0706/sri_e.pdf 2007 2014-04-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20130105124824/http://www.icharm.pwri.go.jp/publication/pdf/pdf_0706/sri_e.pdf 2013-01-05 live While the storm was nearly stationary in the central Bay of Bengal, the southwesterly flow drew abundant moisture over Sri Lanka to produce severe flooding. In the island's mountainous southwestern portion, the winds across the island produced heavy rainfall rates through a process known as orographic lift, mostly occurring on May 17–18. Throughout May 2003, the highest rainfall in the country was 899 mm in on at Gonapenigala Iranganie Estate. A station at Ratnapura recorded 718 mm in on of precipitation in the month, of which 366.1 mm in on fell over an 18‑hour period on May 17; at the same station, there was a peak hourly rainfall total of 99.8 mm in on. These were the heaviest rains on the island since 1947. Rainfall was primarily concentrated in southwestern Sri Lanka, with a rain shadow farther inland that resulted in minimal precipitation in and Matale. After the Kalu River overflowed, floodwaters reached 3 m ft on deep in Ratnapura City, submerging the first floors of most homes and persisting for about three days. Landslides created a temporary natural dam on the river that washed away a bridge when it broke. Along the Gin River, flood waters inundated the surrounding terrain up to 2 m ft on deep, covered roadways, and complicated evacuations. In Hambantota District, the inundation occurred after an ongoing drought, which amplified flood-related damage.International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies 2003-05-19 Sri Lanka: Flooding & landslides Information Bulletin No. 1 2014-04-25 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-landslides-information-bulletin-no-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070624/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-landslides-information-bulletin-no-1 2014-10-06 live Although the flooding was severe in the southwestern portion of Sri Lanka, effects were minimal in the central and north-central regions, and there was no severe flooding in the capital city of Colombo. Since the previously wet conditions had saturated soils, the rains related to the cyclone caused severe flooding and landslides, mostly in Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts.World Meteorological Organization 2014-04-21 11 WMO Statement on the Status of the Global Climate in 2003 2004 http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/wcp/wcdmp/statement/documents/966_E.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120508011220/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/wcp/wcdmp/statement/documents/966_E.pdf 2012-05-08 2003 Flood Archive Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2014-04-21 http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2003sum.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072938/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2003sum.htm 2014-10-06 live A landslide in Batugoda killed 81 people,United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2003-05-18 Sri Lanka – Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 1 ReliefWeb 2014-04-22 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-floods-ocha-situation-report-no-1-3 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110636/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-floods-ocha-situation-report-no-1-3 2014-10-06 live and at least 125 people died in Ratnapura.Reuters Scott McDonald 2003-05-21 Hundreds still missing from Sri Lanka floods ReliefWeb 2014-04-28 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/hundreds-still-missing-sri-lanka-floods https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110613/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/hundreds-still-missing-sri-lanka-floods 2014-10-06 live The floods increased river levels in Hambantota, Matara, Galle, and Kalutara districts, persisting until May 30 in Matara. Many roads were damaged, including the one that links Ratnapura to Colombo. About 100 schools were destroyed and another 200 were damaged, and some health facilities lost their equipment.Plan 2003-05-23 Floods ravage Sri Lanka ReliefWeb 2014-04-28 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/floods-ravage-sri-lanka https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073618/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/floods-ravage-sri-lanka 2014-10-06 live Flooding from the cyclone destroyed 53300 ha acre of tea crops, representing an estimated 20–30% loss for the year in the low country. Farmers in the affected areas also lost some of their rice paddies to the high waters, although only about 3% of the rice crop in the region was damaged, so no impact on the rice harvest was expected.International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Sri Lanka: Flooding and Landslides Emergency Appeal No. 13/03 Operations Update no. 3 ReliefWeb 2014-04-29 2003-06-12 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-and-landslides-emergency-appeal-no-1303-operations-update-no-3 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110215/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-and-landslides-emergency-appeal-no-1303-operations-update-no-3 2014-10-06 live Many areas lost electricity and telephone service, and there were disruptions to food and water supplies.Agence France-Presse 2003-05-20 Sri Lanka banks on foreign help as flood death toll hits 242 ReliefWeb 2014-04-25 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-banks-foreign-help-flood-death-toll-hits-242 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110723/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-banks-foreign-help-flood-death-toll-hits-242 2014-10-06 live Throughout Sri Lanka, the floods destroyed at least 24,750 homes and damaged 32,426 others,Agence France-Presse Sri Lanka pours more troops to boost flood relief ReliefWeb 2014-04-28 2003-05-23 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-pours-more-troops-boost-flood-relief https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065829/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-pours-more-troops-boost-flood-relief 2014-10-06 live displacing about 800,000 people,World Socialist Web Site International Committee of the Fourth International Nearly one million left homeless by Sri Lankan floods 2003-05-27 2014-04-25 http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2003/05/sril-m27.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141006153720/http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2003/05/sril-m27.html 2014-10-06 live many of whom lost everything they owned.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Sri Lanka: Flooding and Landslides Emergency Appeal No. 13/03 Operations Update no. 2 ReliefWeb 2014-04-29 2003-05-30 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-and-landslides-emergency-appeal-no-1303-operations-update-no-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110102/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-and-landslides-emergency-appeal-no-1303-operations-update-no-2 2014-10-06 live Total damage was estimated at $135 million (2003 USD),United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones Thirty-First Session Final Report 2004 2014-05-03 http://www.unisdr.org/2005/wcdr/preparatory-process/meetings/docs/WMO-ESCAP-Tropical-Cyclones.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120805131250/http://www.unisdr.org/2005/wcdr/preparatory-process/meetings/docs/WMO-ESCAP-Tropical-Cyclones.pdf 2012-08-05 live primarily to homes and roads. Across the island, floods related to the cyclone killed 260 people. Most of the deaths were along the nation's southern coast where the floods occurred, primarily along the Kalu River, and were mainly farmers. Levees helped drain floodwaters where systems were already in place. Elsewhere In its formative stages, the storm produced moderate rainfall in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, totaling 70 mm in on at Mayabunder. Later, as the storm was approaching Myanmar, it dropped 89 mm in on of rainfall on Hut Bay. Several stations in Tamil Nadu reported light precipitation, including a total of 98 mm in on at Adirampattinam. Along the coast of Odisha, the fringes of the cyclonic storm dropped light rainfall, reaching 53 mm in on at Swampatna. As the storm made landfall in Myanmar, it produced heavy rainfall in Rakhine State, signalling an early start to the monsoon season.Myanmar Times Cyclone brings an early monsoon Myo Theingi Cho 9 167 2003-06-01 2014-04-29 http://myanmartimes.tripod.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?id=28&view=detail&search=May%202003 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502001958/http://myanmartimes.tripod.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?id=28&view=detail&search=May%202003 2014-05-02 The slow movement of the storm altered the atmospheric flow over southeastern India. It replaced the easterly maritime winds over southeast coast of India(TN and AP) and brought dry northwesterly winds from the North India which brought heatwave like conditions along North TN and South AP. Due to this, Chennai recorded 45C on May 31 breaking a record of 44.1C set in 1998. According to the IMD, the cyclone "might have caused the severe heat wave conditions prevailing over the coastal Andhra Pradesh" from May into early June, killing up to 1,400 people, and increasing air temperatures to 50 °C °F on.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 2003-06-12 Indian heat wave claims almost 2,000 lives 2014-04-21 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/indian-heat-wave-claims-almost-2000-lives https://web.archive.org/web/20141014135117/http://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/indian-heat-wave-claims-almost-2000-lives 2014-10-14 live Aftermath right|thumb|Satellite-derived precipitation rates related to the storm from May 15–19; Sri Lanka is in the bottom center with the highest totals in a dark shade of red In the immediate aftermath of the flooding in Sri Lanka, the country's air force, army, and navy, as well as police forces, operated search and rescue missions. The navy and air force collected residents stranded in trees and on roofs, and were later assisted by the Indian military. However, the lack of electricity and the damaged infrastructure hampered relief work.World Vision 2003-05-20 Floods kill 200 in Sri Lanka ReliefWeb 2014-04-25 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/floods-kill-200-sri-lanka https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110625/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/floods-kill-200-sri-lanka 2014-10-06 live In the hardest hit area of Ratnapura, there was a shortage of doctors, prompting officials to request help from adjacent towns. There were increased reports of diarrhea, viral flu, and typhoid in the aftermath of the floods. Mobile health crews treated over 44,000 residents, which helped reduce the spread of disease. Residents in one village went without food for three days, and in the storm's aftermath, many were also without access to clean water.International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Sri Lanka: Flooding and Landslides Emergency Appeal No. 13/03 Operations Update no. 1 ReliefWeb 2014-04-28 2003-05-23 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-and-landslides-emergency-appeal-no-1303-operations-update-no-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110833/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-and-landslides-emergency-appeal-no-1303-operations-update-no-1 2014-10-06 live By May 19, flooding had begun to recede in the worst affected areas, allowing workers to repair roads. The government released RS6 million (LKR, US$62,500) for immediate relief, and also provided RS15,000 (LKR, US$156) toward funeral expenses for each death. From May 22–25, the country's legislature had reduced sessions so members could return to their districts.Agence France-Presse 2003-05-20 Indian military joins Sri Lanka relief effort after flood havoc ReliefWeb 2014-04-25 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/indian-military-joins-sri-lanka-relief-effort-after-flood-havoc https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110152/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/indian-military-joins-sri-lanka-relief-effort-after-flood-havoc 2014-10-06 live By the end of May 2003, the government had allocated RS17.29 million (LKR, US$180,000) for relief measures, including RS27,000 (LKR US$280) for each family to rebuild houses. The Sri Lankan government also set up a four-person task force to manage flood relief. The local Red Cross chapter utilized emergency supplies to distribute 10,000 food packages while also deploying trained volunteers to assist in the disaster areas. The Red Cross ultimately distributed about 26,000 loaves of bread, 862 kg lb on of sugar, and 1775 kg lb on of rice, among other supplies. By May 20, the Sri Lankan air force had distributed 35 tons of food, using eight helicopters to airdrop parcels. Red Cross workers cleaned hundreds of contaminated wells in the region, thereby restoring clean water access;International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 2003-05-28 Red Cross takes lead in clean water for Sri Lanka flood victims 2014-04-29 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-landslides-information-bulletin-no-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110314/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-landslides-information-bulletin-no-2 2014-10-06 live this task was finished by August. By May 16, or nine days after the floods began, power was restored to about 95% of areas, and roads were gradually rebuilt.Agence France-Presse 2003-06-03 Sri Lanka puts flood toll at 254, seeks foreign help 2014-04-29 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-puts-flood-toll-254-seeks-foreign-help https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110004/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-puts-flood-toll-254-seeks-foreign-help 2014-10-06 live Road access to most villages was restored by May 26, with the exception of Matara. There, the ongoing floods prompted officials to close schools to reduce the spread of disease.United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2003-05-26 Sri Lanka – Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 4 ReliefWeb 2014-04-29 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-floods-ocha-situation-report-no-4 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110758/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-floods-ocha-situation-report-no-4 2014-10-06 live After the floods largely subsided, the World Socialist Web Site criticized the Sri Lankan government for not having better disaster management in place, as well as noting that deforestation and gem mining contributed to the landslides. A Red Cross report in August 2003 noted the swift work to bring relief to the affected citizens, while also commenting that the floods displayed the country's problems with disaster mitigation. On May 19, the Red Cross launched an appeal to the international community for assistance.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 2003-05-19 Sri Lanka: Flooding & landslides Information Bulletin No. 2 2014-04-25 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-landslides-information-bulletin-no-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110314/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-flooding-landslides-information-bulletin-no-2 2014-10-06 live A day prior, the Red Cross allocated CHF50,000 to buy relief supplies, while the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs provided a $50,000 grant. In the days after the floods, the government of India sent a ship with inflatable dinghies and medical supplies.Agence France-Presse Amal Jayasinghe India sends navy ship to help as Sri Lanka flood toll near 150 2003-05-18 2014-04-23 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/india-sends-navy-ship-help-sri-lanka-flood-toll-near-150 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110038/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/india-sends-navy-ship-help-sri-lanka-flood-toll-near-150 2014-10-06 live A total of 18 countries or local Red Crosses sent Fr.2.3 million CHF worth of cash to Sri Lanka. Sweden sent kr800,000 (2003 SEK) toward relief transport and distribution. The government of Japan sent ¥19.8 million yen worth of tents, sheets, and other supplies to the country.Government of Japan 2003-05-21 Emergency aid for flood disaster in Sri Lanka 2014-04-28 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/emergency-aid-flood-disaster-sri-lanka https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075231/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/emergency-aid-flood-disaster-sri-lanka 2014-10-06 live The Iranian Red Cross sent $65,625 (USD) worth of blankets and tents to Sri Lanka,Iranian Red Crescent 2003-05-31 Red Crescent relief aids to Algeria and Sri Lanka 2014-04-25 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/algeria/red-crescent-relief-aids-algeria-and-sri-lanka https://web.archive.org/web/20150517102858/http://reliefweb.int/report/algeria/red-crescent-relief-aids-algeria-and-sri-lanka 2015-05-17 live which helped about 240 families.2003-08-29 2015-03-26 http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/7BD5806E81413B34C1256D91004B48A3-ifrc-sri-29aug.pdf ReliefWeb Sri Lanka Floods and Landslides – Appeal No. 13/03; Operations Update no. 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402102345/http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/7BD5806E81413B34C1256D91004B48A3-ifrc-sri-29aug.pdf 2015-04-02 live Australia's government sent about $400,000 (AUD) to UNICEF to help rebuild the damaged schools and other social services.Government of Australia 2003-05-27 Australia to help restore schools destroyed by floods in Sri Lanka 2014-04-28 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/australia-help-restore-schools-destroyed-floods-sri-lanka https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110302/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/australia-help-restore-schools-destroyed-floods-sri-lanka 2014-10-06 live The European Community Humanitarian Aid Office donated about €800,000 (US$944,000) to the country. The World Food Programme distributed meals to about 10,000 families, while the World Health Organization provided water purification tablets, typhoid vaccines, and health kits to about 100,000 people.2003-05-21 UN mounts system-wide response to help Sri Lanka cope with deadly monsoon UN News Service ReliefWeb 2014-04-28 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/un-mounts-system-wide-response-help-sri-lanka-cope-deadly-monsoon https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073144/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/un-mounts-system-wide-response-help-sri-lanka-cope-deadly-monsoon 2014-10-06 live During a peace agreement amid the ongoing civil war, the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka sent trucks with clothing and food to the affected areas.2003-05-21 Tigers join Sri Lankan flood relief drive ReliefWeb Agence France-Presse 2014-04-28 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/tigers-join-sri-lankan-flood-relief-drive https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075243/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/tigers-join-sri-lankan-flood-relief-drive 2014-10-06 live In July 2004, the Asian Development Bank provided $12.5 million of the $17.5 million needed to repair the damaged infrastructure, while the Sri Lankan government provided the remaining $5 million.Asian Development Bank 2004-07-09 ADB grants emergency assistance for flood-affected districts in southern Sri Lanka 2014-04-29 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/adb-grants-emergency-assistance-flood-affected-districts-southern-sri-lanka https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110251/http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/adb-grants-emergency-assistance-flood-affected-districts-southern-sri-lanka 2014-10-06 live See also Cyclone Viyaru, which took a similar track in May 2013 Geography of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Tropical cyclones Notes nb References 30em Category:2003 in Sri Lanka Category:2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Category:Tropical cyclones in Myanmar Category:Tropical cyclones in Sri Lanka Category:Very severe cyclonic storms Category:May 2003 in Sri Lanka Category:Tropical cyclones in 2003