from IRIN
More than 50,000 people have been hit by flooding in northwestern Mannar District in Sri Lanka since 12 March, the government said. The area has witnessed intense clashes between government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the last six months, restricting access to relief agencies.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
SRI LANKA: Flash floods displace thousands in war-torn area
