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Cyclone Burevi in Sri Lanka
Cyclone Burevi is expected to impact Sri Lanka on the evening of 2 December, with anticipated damage and flooding along coastal areas.
75,000 people have been evacuated in advance of the storm and authorities are housing them in emergency shelters.
Trincomalee district, on the north-east coast of the island is expected to suffer the worst damage from the storm.
Burevi is expected to pass over the north of the island, and continue on towards the India coast on 3 December.
| Type of Event: | Ocean Storm - Cyclone |
| Location of Event: | Sri Lanka |
| Date of Charter Activation: | 2020-12-02 |
| Time of Charter Activation: | 09:48 |
| Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+01:00 |
| Charter Requestor: | Disaster Management Center – Sri Lanka |
| Activation ID: | 690 |
| Project Management: | International Water Management Institute |
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Synoptic view of Cyclone Burevi's impact in northern Sri Lanka
Copyright: RADARSAT Constellation Mission Imagery © Government of Canada (2020) - RADARSAT is an official mark of the Canadian Space Agency
Map produced by International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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Acquired: 05/12/2020
Source: RCM
Inundation following Cyclone Burevi around Delft Island, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka
Copyright: RADARSAT Constellation Mission Imagery © Government of Canada (2020) - RADARSAT is an official mark of the Canadian Space Agency
Map produced by International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Information about the Product
Acquired: 05/12/2020
Source: RCM
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