COLOMBO, May 14, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) — Over 8,000 people were affected as
heavy rains caused flash floods in Sri Lanka’s southern districts of Galle
and Kalutara last Sunday, the Disaster Management Center said in a statement
on Monday.
Spokesperson for the center Pradeep Kodippilli told Xinhua that several
people had been evacuated from their homes due to the heavy downpour, but as
the rains had ceased by Monday morning, the situation was normalizing.
He said no casualties or damages had been reported but those living in low
areas were urged to to be vigilant.
He said more rains were expected on Monday night, but there is no warning
issued so far.
Sri Lanka’s meteorological department, in its latest weather report, said
showers or thundershowers would occur over most provinces of the island
country by Monday evening.
Heavy falls could also be expected at some places, particularly in Central,
Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and Western provinces and in Polonnaruwa and
Vauniya districts, the meteorological department said.
In 2017, the monsoons which hit Sri Lanka in the mid of May caused heavy
flooding and landslides in several districts across the country resulting in
over 200 deaths while thousands were displaced.