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Sri Lanka assesses risks from El Niño and heavier future flooding
Sri Lanka
First seen: Sep 6, 2026, 5:01 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 6, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Reports examine how El Niño and a wetter, more dangerous climate could affect Sri Lanka's water systems and dams. They raise questions about the readiness of major infrastructure for future extreme rainfall.
SO WHAT?
Dam and water-system failures could create major flooding and displacement risks in Sri Lanka.
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