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Multi-sectoral approach to reduce impacts of Sri Lanka’s floods - Ravi K

The government has taken a multi-sectoral approach to reduce the risks and impacts of floods experienced in the country as a result of stormy monsoon rains affecting thousands of families and killing at least 30 people recently.

According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) over 253,500 persons from more than 66,900 families had been affected. More than 40 houses were completely destroyed and over 4,000 partially damaged.

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