38,000 displaced in Sri Lanka floods
December 22nd, 2011 - 3:40 am ICT by IANSColombo, Dec 22 (IANS) Over 38,000 people have been displaced due to heavy rains and floods in northern Sri Lanka, an official said.
More than 10,000 families were displaced in four districts in the Northern Province. The worst affected was Kilinochchi, deputy director of the Disaster Management Centre Pradeep Kodippili told Xinhua.
In Kilinochchi alone, a total of 14,456 people were displaced, and over 5,000 of them have been sent to 31 camps.
Other districts affected by heavy rain were Mannar, Jaffna and Mullaitivu.
The Disaster Management Centre has set up 41 welfare centres to provide relief to the affected people, he said.
The meteorological department has predicted more heavy rains and strong winds in the northern and eastern parts of the country.
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