Flood update: “Here Comes the Rain Again”
Friday, February 4th, 2011The monsoon rains that triggered massive flooding in Batticaloa stoped for a week and a half, allowing flood waters to recede, road repairs to begin, and supplies to be trucked into the area. The rains have begun again, however, setting off a new round of flooding. As of yesterday, the 3rd of February, waters had again inundated the District, once again leading to mass displacement and destruction of infrastructure.
The following pictures were taken on the 3rd, in a small town just north of Batticaloa town, a place called Sittandy. We would like to thank Stanley Rapster for the use of his pictures.
On the main north/south road in Sittandy.
