Sri Lanka assesses risks from El Niño and heavier future flooding
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.
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Why it matters
Dam and water-system failures could create major flooding and displacement risks in Sri Lanka.
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