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Sri Lanka 
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea; it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Wikipedia
Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Population: 21.92 million (2020) World Bank
Status:
CLOSED
Zone: ASIA
Agency: DMC Sri Lanka
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SEVERE-STORMs FLOODS Sri Lanka - Severe weather and floods  Oct 2023
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DROUGHT FRESH WATER Sri Lanka - Drought Aug 2023
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Heavy rain and strong winds have been affecting parts of Sri Lanka over the past few days, causing floods, triggering landslides and resulting in damage.
According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), more than 1,000 people have been affected, and almost 30 houses damaged.
For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast over northern Sri Lanka.
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