Video: 22 killed, 7,500 displaced by heavy rains

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At least 22 people were killed and about 27,243 persons from about 7,500 families were displaced by the heavy rains that lashed several parts of the country in the past few days, the Disaster Management Centre said

It said eight people were injured in the adverse weather situation.
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mc baz Tuesday, 03 June 2014 01:30 PM

Mother Nature can be friendly n as well as an enemy Simply Inevitable.

suranga Tuesday, 03 June 2014 12:21 PM

you're a joke you know that right.. you use at least 2-4 vehicles totaling to around let's say 100 million rupees, and you get all these from public's money. But you give only 15000 rupees for a death victim's family..

sam Tuesday, 03 June 2014 08:19 PM

As far as rulers and the people r gud live without sign there wont be any problem via DM iPad app

Public Tuesday, 03 June 2014 03:38 PM

Disaster Management! Please don't talk.... action please.

selection Wednesday, 04 June 2014 06:00 AM

disaster management become mismanagement .they should advice public earlier . via DM Android App

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