Saturday, January 15, 2011

Lives in turmoil after Sri Lankan floods




Sri Lankans affected by floods, January 2011 Over a million Sri Lankans have been affected by days of flooding
Driving into Kalmunai we saw choppy waters on both sides of the road, something like an inland sea.
The water gave way to flooded coconut plantations.
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U.S., India send help to flood-battered Sri Lanka-CNN News

U.S., India send help to flood-battered Sri Lanka

By Iqbal Athas, For CNN
January 15, 2011 8:25 a.m. EST
Sri Lankan people walk on a flooded road of the eastern Sri Lankan town of Batticaloa on January 14, 2011.
Sri Lankan people walk on a flooded road of the eastern Sri Lankan town of Batticaloa on January 14, 2011.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- United States became the second country to offer emergency assistance to more than a million affected by flooding in Sri Lanka.Full Story