Flood Awareness,
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Mearch publishes maps for flood awareness and preparedness. Flood awareness maps are published to give aid organisations more insight into local monsoon conditions, pointing out the major flood areas, and critical infrastructure and focal points for the divisions. Additionally, case studies, movies, pictures and a powerpoint presentation can be downloaded from this page, providing more insight in what your contribution could be in case of major flooding.
maps
| presentations
movies
| pictures
Flood Awareness - maps:
- Batticaloa North, Flood awareness campaign 2006.
- Batticaloa South, Flood awareness campaign 2006.
- Batticaloa North, 2005.
- Batticaloa South, 2005.
Flood Awareness - presentations:
Flood awareness - movies:
Flood awareness - pictures:
Road workers, looking at the result of their work, opening
the lagoonmouth after severe rains, Batticaloa District, November 18, 2006, Sri Lanka.
The lagoonmouth has just been opened. The current
will continue to widen for the next two months, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.
Severe rains on the West-Coast have flooded large areas
around Negombo and Colombo. Picture taken at Kochchikade, Negombo, November 2006, Sri Lanka.
Severe rains along the west coast
of Sri Lanka have flooded the main roads from Negombo to Colombo and Kandy. November 2006, Sri Lanka.
Flat areas inland of Valaichchenai form a huge riverbed
during monsoon season. November 2005, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.
Causeways are flooded and annual boatservices are installed.
November 2005, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.
Culverts cannot cope with the huge amounts of water during monsoon rains.
November 2005, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.
A familiar view of roads after days of heavy rainfall.
November 2005, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.
[Disclaimer] The geographical information presented here is the result of a collaborative effort of Mearch Development Information (MEARCH) and ZOA Refugee Care (ZOA). We have made efforts to visit each of the sites shown on these maps to ensure accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee that the information is 100% accurate.
