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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2008-000237 Country: LKA Sri Lanka Location: all over Sri Lanka Date (YMD): 2008-11-25 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka Comments: Due to the heavy rainfall triggered by tropical cyclone passed over northen part of Sri lanka on 25-26 November, 140,853 people were affected and 1,941 houses were totally damaged. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2008-000237-IND Tropical Cyclone,India: Over 800,000 people are affected and around 100,000 people have been evacuated in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As of this morning, 54 people have lost their lives while media reports say that 89 lives were lost in Tamil Nadu. Roads, buildings and cropped area have been severely damaged.