2010 Colombo floods

2010 incident of flooding in Sri Lanka November 2020 2010 Colombo floods Sri Lanka Precipitation and Irrigation map.png Location of Colombo in Sri Lanka's wet zone. 19:00 10 November, to 12:00 11 November Colombo 1 The 2010 Colombo floods were an isolated incident that took place between 10 November and 11 November 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. As a low-pressure area developed over the city, up to 490 mm in 1 onRecord rains flood Sri Lanka, leaving 36,000 families homeless https://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/11/sri.lanka.floods/index.html 14 November 2010 CNNThe Deluge Again http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/11/13/main_Editorial.asp 13 November 2010 Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20101118003821/http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/11/13/main_Editorial.asp 18 November 2010 dead of rain fell during the short period of 15 hours overnight, causing widespread damage and flooding in the area; the highest amount of rainfall in 18 years.Over 260,000 affected by floods http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/1773-floods-hit-colombo-services-interrupted 13 November 2010 Sunday Times https://web.archive.org/web/20101114061336/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/1773-floods-hit-colombo-services-interrupted 14 November 2010 dead A joint Government-UN assessment was launched on the 13th to understand the level of damage in the affected areas.Joint UN-Government assessment begins in flood-affected areas http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=10582 13 November 2010 Ada Derana Damage According to the Disaster Management Centre, the heavy rains displaced over 260,000 people in Colombo and suburbs. Heavy rains also submerged the parliament under 4 ft cm 0 on of water,Sri Lanka floods force up to 300,000 from their homes http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/world/world-news/12756-sri-lanka-floods-force-up-to-300000-from-their-homes 13 November 2010 Free Malaysia Today https://archive.today/20120909192929/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/world/world-news/12756-sri-lanka-floods-force-up-to-300000-from-their-homes 9 September 2012 deadHouses submerged, photographs http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/images/7703-house-submerged.html 13 November 2010 Daily Mirror and damaged 257 houses, while completely destroying 11.Over 260,000 people affected by floods in Sri Lankan capital and suburbs http://www.colombopage.com/archive_10C/Nov11_1289489741CH.php https://web.archive.org/web/20101114065125/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_10C/Nov11_1289489741CH.php usurped 14 November 2010 13 November 2010 Colombo Page Current death toll stands at 1.Over 100,000 flood victims in Sri Lanka Colombo Highest rainfall in 18 yrs, rains to continue http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2010/11/61972.html 14 November 2010 Lanka Newspapers The Ministry of Education have also requested all schools to be closed during the period., while the Ministry of Labour Relations entitled paid-leave for government employees. Multiple grid substations were also shut down by the Ceylon Electricity Board in various locations in Colombo, due to the risk of being submerged. Leading to power outages in multiple areas. Relief efforts The government deployed Air Force Bell 212 helicopters to assist in aerial assessments and missions to rescue stranded people.SLAF conducted helicopter rescue to assess flood damage and assistance https://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=507 13 November 2010 SLAF 1,800 Sri Lankan Army troops were deployed to relief flood victims on the ground, while the Navy deployed trawlers to provide food and transportation in the affected areas. The DMC also disbursed Rs.20 million (≈180,000 USD) to relief efforts. The Sri Lanka navy and army also made public appeals asking flood victims to contact them for relief assistance. Television and radio stations repeatedly broadcast their contact numbers. See also Cyclone Jal Geography of Sri Lanka References External links The floods that wreaked havoc; aerial photographs by the Sri Lanka Air Force Flood in Colombo-Katunayaka road. Come early: Sri Lankan Airlines requests passengers Category:Floods in Sri Lanka Colombo Floods, 2010 Colombo Floods, 2010 Category:2010s in Colombo Category:2010 disasters in Sri Lanka Category:November 2010 in Sri Lanka