Cyclone Burevi hits northern Sri Lanka, 12,000 people affected

At least 12,000 residents of Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces have been severely affected as heavy rain lashed the area whereas cyclone Burevi made a landfall on Wednesday night time. The most rainfall — 279.eight mm within the final 24 hours — was recorded in Kilinochchi district.

Incessant rainfall continued on Thursday because the cyclone moved in the direction of Mannar district positioned on the island’s northwest coast, earlier than heading in the direction of south India.

Thousands dwelling in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya and the japanese Trincomalee district have been badly affected, and almost 200 properties have been broken, in line with Pradeep Kodippili, spokesman of Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre.

Some tile-roofed properties of households who have been displaced throughout the civil battle and returned in recent times have been badly broken, with the roofs collapsing throughout the cyclone and robust winds, photographs shared on social media confirmed. In the Eastern Province too, authorities had evacuated a number of a whole lot, fearing extreme injury.

“The situation is returning to normal, but we have urged residents in the area to remain vigilant and avoid venturing out to the seas,” Mr. Koippili mentioned in a media assertion. Asked if there was any concern of flooding, he instructed The Hindu: “There could be flash floods and inundation in some low-level areas. We are working swiftly to ensure relief reaches affected families at the earliest.”

The native Sunday Times paper reported that at the very least 4 fishermen from the Northern Province have been lacking since Wednesday.