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Over 100mm of Rain in Under an Hour Triggers Flash Floods in Colombo; Met Chief Warns of Intense Downpours and Blocked Drains Worsening Flood Risks

N Reported by Newsfirst 📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka (approximate) 🕑 1 d ago

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Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

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Over 100mm of Rain in Under an Hour Triggers Flash Floods in Colombo; Met Chief Warns of Intense Downpours and Blocked Drains Worsening Flood Risks

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