Roar Media Archive - Live Blog: #FloodSL

Last Updated on May 23, 2016 4:03 a.m.

Aranayake:

#lka Army Spokesperson: 25 dead bodies (including 12 year old boy) + 18 body parts from 18 different bodies recovered from #Aranayake so far

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 23, 2016

Education:

#FloodSL @UNOCHA Report: Most safe locations are classrooms. Schools will have to to be cleaned/repaired before education can recommence.

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 23, 2016

Noticed offers of help for A/L students- what about study material for Gr.5 scholarship kids affected by floods/landslides? #FloodReliefLKA

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 23, 2016

Situation as of Monday morning:

Showers expected: Western,NorthWestern,Southern,Central& Sabaragamuwa provinces.Fairly heavy rain (75mm) also likely https://t.co/xF3czyEJw5

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 23, 2016

#FloodSL @UNOCHA Report: emergency items needed: clothing, water purification tablets, temporary latrines, hygiene&cooking equipment, boats.

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 23, 2016

#FloodSL: DMC: As of 9:00 a.m. today, death toll remains at 92, and 109 still missing. #lka https://t.co/TM63Oxy41n

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 23, 2016

#India: Risk of storms returning to the northeast and #Bangladesh. More rain at times in western #SriLanka. Nick pic.twitter.com/YUYZkbZemz

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) May 23, 2016

Weather Forecast:

#lka Met. Dept: Showers/thunder showers likely after 2:00PM in #Batticaloa tomorrow https://t.co/xF3czyEJw5

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#lka Met. Dept: Showers/thunder showers likely after 4:00PM in #Trincomalee tomorrow https://t.co/xF3czyWknD

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Latest #lka Met.Dept. forecast for #Colombo says "showers at times" tomorrow. Hope that means receding water levels. https://t.co/xF3czyWknD

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#lka Met. Dept: Showers/thunder showers expected in #Kandy tomorrowhttps://t.co/xF3czyWknD

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Latest numbers:

#FloodSL DMC UPDATE: 295 temporary shelters currently running, housing 41,460 families (185,933 people). #lka https://t.co/TM63Oxy41n

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#FloodSL DMC UPDATE: 506 houses destroyed, 3,995 houses partially damaged. 71,097 families (288,768 people)affected. https://t.co/TM63Oxy41n

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#FloodSL DMC UPDATE: Death toll now at 92, after more bodies found. 29 injured, 109 still missing. #lka https://t.co/TM63Oxy41n

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Baby feeding bottles needed urgently:

URGENT!
NEED "30 Infant Feeding Bottles" (Plastic) #Lka #FloodReliefLKA
Contact – 0771405814 (Gihani) #RT

— Ayesha Hettiarachchi (@Aye5ha) May 22, 2016

School in casual clothing:

Education minister says students who have lost their school uniforms due to floods will be allowed to attend school in causal clothing

— Ranga Sirilal (@rangaba) May 22, 2016

Death toll up to 84:

Death toll reaches 84 as more bodies are pulled out https://t.co/YcXli5frKz via @colombogazette #srilanka #lka

— Colombo Gazette (@colombogazette) May 22, 2016

Aranayake:

Several bodies recovered from Aranayake Landslide site today, so far 32 bodies recovered 112 missing, Search operations will continue #lka

— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) May 22, 2016

Dalai Lama expresses condolences:

Dalai Lama expresses condolence over Sri Lanka calamity https://t.co/3cCv0VEixU via @colombogazette #srilanka #lka

— Colombo Gazette (@colombogazette) May 22, 2016

WHO and UNICEF support:

WHO supports Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka with hygiene kits & chlorine tablets to purify water#SriLankaFloods 🇱🇰 pic.twitter.com/HIu3vOZTkK

— WHO South-East Asia (@WHOSEARO) May 21, 2016

.@UNICEF_SriLanka is supporting the Min of #Health by providing #water purification tablets&containing #waterborne diseases #FloodReliefLKA

— UN in Sri Lanka (@UNSriLanka) May 22, 2016

Meds etc needed?

Anyone in need of meds, dry rations, Clothes or sanitary products near or around Gampaha area urgently? #RT #Lka #FloodReliefLka

— Ayesha Hettiarachchi (@Aye5ha) May 22, 2016

Crowdfunding to help flood victims:

Crowdfunding campaigns aimed to help victims of flood. Glad to see many of them surpassing goals! #FloodReliefLKA pic.twitter.com/j7LJR8DTAt

— Gopiharan Perinpam (@gopiharan) May 22, 2016

The only good thing to come out of all of this:

Reservoirs filled to 75 percent https://t.co/xA4LPWLOFD #LKA #SriLanka

— DailyMirror (@Dailymirror_SL) May 22, 2016

Volunteers still needed:

https://twitter.com/sharasekaram/status/734361006860730368

A bit of rainfall forecasting:

Rainfall forecast for next two weeks by National Center for Environmental Prediction -USA pic.twitter.com/ux0SEBqBaL

— Weather | Sri Lanka (@WeatherSri) May 22, 2016

Wanted:

Kotikawatta 60 families staying at church is in need of b.f 2moro. possibility cordinate for 80 b.f packs? (1/2) #FloodSL #FloodReliefLKA

— Keshayinie Edmund (@ekeshayinie) May 22, 2016

urgently in a couple of hours. If can even give dry rations able to cook and deliver 0774945878 #FloodSL (2/2) #FloodReliefLKA

— Keshayinie Edmund (@ekeshayinie) May 22, 2016

150,000 school children affected; GOVT to provide:

150000 School Children affected by #FloodSL & Landslides. Govt to Provide Free Uniforms & Text Books #LKA #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/Lwn2ddO9ix

— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) May 22, 2016

Illegal constructions along Kelani to blame:

Colombo flooded due to illegal constructions beside the Kelani river: Says Irrigation Dept.
Full… https://t.co/s9D49VR1Lb

— News 1st (@NewsfirstSL) May 22, 2016

Island neighbours send help:

#PresYameen's Special Envoy @EconDevMv Min. @em_saeed departs to #SriLanka. Will deliver aid on Maldives' behalf. https://t.co/Ll70dhAYtj

— Ibrahim H. Shihab (@IntSpkMV) May 22, 2016

Waters in Thotalangana receding:

The flood water level at Thotalanga recorded as 5' 7" as at 0700 hrs today. 1" has recede since 1 pm 2day. @road_lk pic.twitter.com/A9JmYQCz6K

— hawkeye (@antipachajourno) May 22, 2016

Back to school, folks:

All schools to reopen tomorrow except 52 in Sabaragamuwa https://t.co/TWZ4wDuu4w #LKA #SriLanka

— DailyMirror (@Dailymirror_SL) May 22, 2016

Don’t stop helping:

Pls continue giving #SriLanka #lka #Aranayake via @groundviews pic.twitter.com/l1V6yc4BVa

— Amantha (@AmanthaP) May 22, 2016

Pakistani neighbours send help:

Pakistan to send 30 bed field hospital with 17 doctors & 2 cargo aircrafts full of relief goods for victims of #FloodSL

— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) May 22, 2016

More help from the US:

US Government to provide an additional 36 million Sri Lankan Rupees (250,000 U.S. dollars) to support flood relief efforts #lka #FloodSL

— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) May 22, 2016

It’s monsoon season, but because we’re still recovering, please take extra caution:

South-west monsoon is on his way towards Sri Lanka within next few days. pic.twitter.com/50IdaVJXCk

— Weather | Sri Lanka (@WeatherSri) May 22, 2016

Latest situation update:

#FloodSL DMC UPDATE: As of this afternoon, 84 confirmed dead. 29 injured, 116 still missing. #lka https://t.co/TM63OxgsCN

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#FloodSL UPDATE: 503 houses destroyed, 3,793 partially damaged. 84,696 families (340,150 people)affected islandwide. https://t.co/TM63OxgsCN

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#FloodSL DMC UPDATE: 376 temporary shelters currently set up, housing 55,956 families (237,240 people). #lka https://t.co/TM63OxgsCN

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Food still needed:

It's passed 3pm. Some people don't have anything for lunch yet. NEED 1000 LUNCH PACKS. Call @suharshana : 0722313369 #Lka #FloodReliefLKA

— Ayesha Hettiarachchi (@Aye5ha) May 22, 2016

Reports from the DMC suggest that there are food shortages at the Colombo and Gampaha camps #lka

— Dinouk Colombage (@Dinouk_C) May 22, 2016

Lunch for 200 needed in Kolonnawa Balika. Call Razan 0777848012 #FloodSL #lka

— Colombo Favourites (@cmbfav) May 22, 2016

Requirements:

This is an extract from the disaster management center srilanka . This is the requirement ….… https://t.co/QVmLRDZ8UL

— Prabath Jayasooriya (@PrabathDush) May 22, 2016

Valid criticism indeed:

So many people are taking so much effort to volunteer and help. But lack of centralized coordination will result in inefficiency. #floodSL

— Gopiharan Perinpam (@gopiharan) May 22, 2016

In case your engines were inundated:

Automobile engineer Lal Alawatte says that flooded vehicles should not be started if the engine remains below the water. #FloodSL

— Budu™ 🙏 (@BuduMalli) May 22, 2016

The Air Force in action:

#SLFloods : props to our Air Force. Some images from the SLAF in action, courtesy Air Force media. pic.twitter.com/A85NVRMq5M

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Relief requirements:

#NeedLK #lka #FloodSL #SLFlood Matches, candles, panadol and plasters can anyone give?

— Sharanya Sekaram (@sharasekaram) May 22, 2016

#FloodSL #ReliefSL

For Kotikawatte
Clothes – Kids & Ladies mostly
Diapers
Women's undergarments
Sanitary Packs
Biscuits

Contact 0778156746

— Mevan Peiris (@MevanPeiris) May 22, 2016

Wellampitiya:

Kalu Palama in Wellampitiya under water. Floods are receding, but some streets are still inaccessible. #FloodSL #lka pic.twitter.com/zf6c7UbcpS

— Nishan Casseem (@NishanCm) May 22, 2016

More vehicle recovery help:

Anyone needs a carrier to get their vehicles out of flooded areas..
Call Nimanka: 0717417939
Pls share the message to anyone who is affected

— Srilankan Muslims (@LankaMuslims) May 22, 2016

Volunteers, take note:

A very important message to all volunteers who went into the water #FloodSL #Lka pic.twitter.com/smps3OIh7E

— Colombo Favourites (@cmbfav) May 22, 2016

For disaster relief donations:

Overseas donations can also made to @dialoglk eZ-Cash relief fund using @WorldRemit https://t.co/OPvYEyXMmJ #FloodSL pic.twitter.com/xI7VYleOGU

— Gopiharan Perinpam (@gopiharan) May 22, 2016

Local & Foreign Currency accounts set up by Govt. for disaster relief monetary donations(via @MFA_SriLanka) #FloodSL pic.twitter.com/1o4JvVJWgj

— Gopiharan Perinpam (@gopiharan) May 22, 2016

Reminder about rough seas:

Met.Dept: Showers/thundershowers in sea areas from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota #FloodSL https://t.co/xF3czyWknD

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Met. Dept: watch out for rough seas today: Puttalam-Trinco via Mannar&KKS & Batti-Hambantota via Pottuvil #FloodSL https://t.co/xF3czyWknD

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Athurugiriya/Kaduwela:

This is how Athurugiriya Kaduwela road looks today #FloodSL @road_lk pic.twitter.com/IPxVr1IVuT

— Podi Malli (@PodiMalli) May 22, 2016

Meanwhile in Malwana:

Cleaning process has began in Malwana town #FloodSL pics via @Fairoozmbm pic.twitter.com/UgXIHnduiP

— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) May 22, 2016

URGENT!
Volunteers needed 4 Malwana Landslide RELEIF works Pls contact,
Shiyam-0777560414
Fahry-0770613938#lka #FloodSL #FloodReliefLKA

— RUZNI MUSTAFA (@ruznimustafa) May 22, 2016

Malwana
#FloodSL pic.twitter.com/gxTEWrm8p8

— Aasir (@Aasirricherd) May 22, 2016

Malwana #FloodSL pic.twitter.com/OFr0sJIKoD

— Aasir (@Aasirricherd) May 22, 2016

Illegal constructions blamed:

Colombo flooded due to illegal constructions beside the Kelani river: Irrigation Dept. https://t.co/wqgXtOCctM

— News 1st (@NewsfirstSL) May 22, 2016

Still needed:

Flood victimes in IDH area need Detol bottles. Pls contact Chamila 0773435422. #SriLanka #lka #FloodSL #FloodReliefLKA #lka

— #Fast#SMS#News 🇱🇰 (@dickwella1st) May 22, 2016

Gotatuwa Flood victims needed 1000 parcels for lunch & 1500 for dinner today (22). Pls help.
call:
SIRAJ 773055050
ABRAR 773052281#FloodSL

— muslimLK (@muslimLK) May 22, 2016

We are still in need of the following items to pack and send out:

Women's sanitary napkins
Panadol or… https://t.co/Fv0PyhQcUP

— Chase D (@OfficialOfChase) May 22, 2016

Water levels in Kelani/Kelaniya receding:

Very good news from Kelaniya, Water level going down, compare with my earlier updates #Lka #SLfloods pic.twitter.com/inxpyJMRYH

— Manjula Basnayake (@BasnayakeM) May 22, 2016

Water level in Kelani River dropping https://t.co/nDtTI9TyhL #LKA #SriLanka

— DailyMirror (@Dailymirror_SL) May 22, 2016

Medical camps:

Mobile medical camp for flood victims in operation at 1st stop; Polwatte low income scheme in Rajagiriya. 12… https://t.co/Cxsxhp3MCi

— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) May 22, 2016

Free Medical camp at Rakshapana,Malwana now.
Anyone can come & get treatments#SLFloods #FloodSL #SriLanka #Lka #Aid pic.twitter.com/JZdITNqfAw

— M.RISHAN SHAREEF (@Rishan_s) May 22, 2016

Latest statistics:

#FLoodSL UPDATE: DMC: 399 temporary shelters currently set up, housing 57,590 families (242,927 people) #lka https://t.co/TM63OxgsCN

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#FLoodSL UPDATE: DMC:476 houses destroyed, 3,699 houses partially damaged. 86,910 families(348,476 people) affected.https://t.co/TM63OxgsCN

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

#FLoodSL UPDATE: DMC: the death toll now stands at 82, with 29 injured, & 118 missing in the recent disasters. #lka https://t.co/TM63OxgsCN

— Roar.lk (@Roarlk) May 22, 2016

Aranayake:

Education:

Situation as of Monday morning:

Weather Forecast:

Latest numbers:

Baby feeding bottles needed urgently:

School in casual clothing:

Death toll up to 84:

Aranayake:

Dalai Lama expresses condolences:

WHO and UNICEF support:

Meds etc needed?

Crowdfunding to help flood victims:

The only good thing to come out of all of this:

Volunteers still needed:

A bit of rainfall forecasting:

Wanted:

150,000 school children affected; GOVT to provide:

Illegal constructions along Kelani to blame:

Island neighbours send help:

Waters in Thotalangana receding:

Back to school, folks:

Don’t stop helping:

Pakistani neighbours send help:

More help from the US:

It’s monsoon season, but because we’re still recovering, please take extra caution:

Latest situation update:

Food still needed:

Requirements:

Valid criticism indeed:

In case your engines were inundated:

The Air Force in action:

Relief requirements:

Wellampitiya:

More vehicle recovery help:

Volunteers, take note:

For disaster relief donations:

Reminder about rough seas:

Athurugiriya/Kaduwela:

Meanwhile in Malwana:

Illegal constructions blamed:

Still needed:

Water levels in Kelani/Kelaniya receding:

Medical camps:

Latest statistics:

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