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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in Colombo

9 posts 9 threadsNov 6, 08:00 PM 0 4 5

Colombo experienced severe rainfall of 129mm within a few hours, causing widespread flooding on roads and traffic disruptions across the capital. Multiple posts documented the impact on infrastructure including blocked drains and inundated areas.

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NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK21:07

Colombo received 129 millimetres of rainfall within just a few hours this evening, according to the Department of Meteorology. The heavy downpour affected several parts of the capital, causing flooding on several roads and severe traffic congestion across Colombo. Several roads https://t.co/yV1H6p50oc

Varuna Gunawardena @VarunaGune21:46

Never Experienced this type of Downpour #Colombo #SriLanka #ExtremeWeather ⛈️☔️🇱🇰 https://t.co/CFx124sjo2

Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet21:41

Colombo recorded 129 mm of rainfall 🌧️ within the past few hours: Department of Meteorology.- Hiru https://t.co/PUA4rw41lZ

NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK21:05

Colombo records 129mm of rainfall within hours https://t.co/fDGzPNXuw5

NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK20:57

Colombo received 129mm of rainfall within a few hours this evening, according to the Department of Meteorology, as heavy showers affected the capital. https://t.co/NpcSfGYC2S

Thimira Nawod @ImThimira0720:51

Heavy rainfall floods parts of Colombo, disrupted traffic flow. #lka #SriLanka #Colombo #Rain #Floods https://t.co/nvrfYQ0gpq

Rajeev Menon 🇱🇰 @rajeevmenonsl20:46

#Colombo just got cleansed in 2 hrs! You know it when the Hospital corridors are inundated....😲 #rain #srilanka #flashflooding

Ada Derana @adaderana20:46

Several roads inundate in Colombo due to heavy rainfall Read more: https://t.co/J7gSXjjXQc #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #disruptions #inundation #resulting #including #rainfall #occurred #movement #evening #several #colombo #causing #traffic #across https://t.co/Zhgryre5Bq

Zulfick Farzan (Official) @FarzanZulfick20:43

Colombo experienced a torrential 129 mm of rain within a few hours, says Mey Department #lka #SriLanka #SLnews #NewsUpdate #Rain #Flood #Weather https://t.co/VUI3daBq2U