Floods in Sri Lanka on May 14, 2010

Since Friday, 14 May 2010, heavy monsoon rains resulted in high water levels, flash floods and landslides in 14 districts, particularly in the south-western parts of Sri Lanka. Altogether, more than 500,000 persons are affected by the floods, including displacement of more than 17,000 people and 20 deaths.This mapping activity was performed in the context of the GMES Emergency Response Project SAFER with funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme.