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TC-2024-000219-LKA
Tropical Cyclone,Sri Lanka: The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal conditions to the northeast of Sri Lanka has caused heavy rains across the country since 23rd November 2024. The heavy rainfall along the coastal side, which has continued since 23rd November, triggered flash floods in the country on 26th November 2024.
On 29th November 2024, the Department of Meteorology issued a ‘Red' alert warning for Cyclone “FENGAL” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal for the land and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island. As per the warning, the Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm “FENGAL” and was located about 280 km northeast of Kankasanthurai and 310 km north-northeast of Trincomalee.
Heavy flash flooding has affected low-lying regions, and disruptions to fisheries have led to warnings from Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre. Authorities have advised fishermen to suspend their operations.
Several roads and bridges have been damaged, particularly in the Northern, North Central, and Eastern Provinces. The primary route from Colombo to Ratnapura, Wellawaya, and Batticaloa has been temporarily closed, and the public is advised to use alternative routes.
The Disaster Management Centre reports that 475,000 individuals have been affected across 232 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 24 districts due to the indirect impacts of Cyclone FENGAL.
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