Thousands displaced as floods devastate Tamil Eelam

by Thusiyan
Dec 19, 2023

Thousands of families in Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya have been displaced as floods have devastated the region in recent days.

In Mullaitivu, heavy rains have displaced 5588 people from 1866 families. In Vavuniya, 878 people from 279 families have been displaced, whilst 2245 people from 632 families have been impacted in Mannar.

See photographs from the various districts below.

Mullaitivu

 

Mannar

 

Vavuniya

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