Water and Sanitation (Watsan),
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

During our data collection for post-tsunami programmes 2005, we have collected watsan details of most of the shelter sites. Additionally, in 2006 we have selected approximately 250 wells and tested salinity levels. Detailed watsan information of emergency and evacuation sites can be found here

well water - salinity | well water - temperature | watsan at tsunami shelter sites

Sality levels, Coastal Areas, Batticaloa District:

• Vaharai, June 2006.
• Valaichchenai, June 2006.
• Thiraimadu, June 2006.
• Kattankudy, June 2006.
• Puthukudiyiruppu, June 2006.
• Periyakallar, June 2006.

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Temperature of well water, Coastal Areas, Batticaloa District:

• Vaharai, June 2006.
• Valaichchenai, June 2006.
• Thiraimadu, June 2006.
• Kattankudy, June 2006.
• Puthukudiyiruppu, June 2006.
• Periyakallar, June 2006.

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Watsan at Tsunami Shelter Sites (old data):

• Batticaloa District, North, December 2005.
• Batticaloa District, South, December 2005.

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