Parts of Colombo under water after record rain
Friday, 12 November 2010
COLOMBO, Nov 11 (AFP): Floods following the heaviest rains in 18 years brought parts of Sri Lanka's capital to a standstill today, officials said.
Boats were deployed by the navy to help marooned residents and police said thousands of houses were under water but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Telephones and Internet connections were also downed through lightening damage and the authorities shut most public schools and also cancelled a national examination for school children.
Several vehicles were stuck in flooded streets causing traffic chaos.
Boats were deployed by the navy to help marooned residents and police said thousands of houses were under water but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Telephones and Internet connections were also downed through lightening damage and the authorities shut most public schools and also cancelled a national examination for school children.
Several vehicles were stuck in flooded streets causing traffic chaos.