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2010 Colombo floods
The 2010 Colombo floods were an isolated incident that took place during the evening of 10 November to approximately noon on 11 November, in Colombo. As a low-pressure area developed over the city, up to of rain fell during the short period of 15 hours overnight, causing widespread damage and flooding in the area; the highest amount of rainfall in 18 years. A joint Government-UN assessment was launched on the 13th to understand the level of damage in the affected areas.
== Damage ==
According to the Disaster Management Centre, the heavy rains displaced over 260,000 people in Colombo and suburbs.〔 Heavy rains also submerged the parliament under of water,〔 and damaged 257 houses, while completely destroying 11. Current death toll stands at 1.
The Ministry of Education have also requested all schools to be closed during the period.,〔 while the Ministry of Labour Relations entitled paid-leave for government employees.〔
Multiple grid substations were also shut down by the Ceylon Electricity Board in various locations in Colombo, due to the risk of being submerged. Leading to power outages in multiple areas.〔〔
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