Floods, Winds and Landslides batter Sri Lanka
In January, Sri Lanka experienced it's hottest January on record due to Global Warming and El Nino. Droughts resulted in power cuts as the country struggled to create enough hydro electricity to feed the increased demand for fans and air conditioners. People passed out in the street from heat stroke and bottled water supplies ran dry.
Monsoon Batters Sri Lanka
In April people prayed for the arrival of the monsoon. They were disappointed and Sri Lanka remained hot and dry, with daily temperatures in the mid to high 30"s. This week extreme Monsoon rains have finally arrived causing havoc across the country. Sri Lanka is being battered by Cyclone force winds and torrential rain. 8 people have already died and 2 people narrowly escaped death when a large rock fell on top of their house in the ADAMS PEAK region. The Civil Defence Force have been kept very active in this highland area where there is a high risk of flooding and landslide. Already up to 31000 people have been displaced in this region and worse is to come as the bad weather continues (source http://www.dailynews.lk)Major Flood Areas
Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya have seen major flooding. Jaffna will be hardest hit on Wednesday. Colombo had 350mm or 13.90 inches yesterday and there's a lot more to come. Now is the time to seriously examine your tour itinerary and perhaps head further south and sit it out.AVOID ADAMS PEAK
There have been a number of LAND SLIDES in the Adams Peak region, so it's better to stay away and find another activity to add to your Back packing tour as torrential rain will be battering Sri Lanka for the next week or more.
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