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Mudslides in Sri Lanka (Mudslides (Effects of mudslides (People loose…
Mudslides in Sri Lanka
Monsoons :wind_blowing_face:
Monsoons are extreme winds that occur in South Asia
They happen in the Spring, and in October
The Spring monsoon brings lots of water and nonstop rain to the cities :rain_cloud:
India is currently in the spring monsoon
The winter monsoon brings dry air that kills many crops
They are heavily relied on in this area.
They directly arrect the harvesting cycle of crops
Mudslides
The Spring monsoon brings nonstop rain.
This water seeps into the ground
The dirt located under every city and building turns to mud
This mud allows buildings to slide, especially when they are located on a hill :classical_building:
This is very dangerous to the people in the area
Effects of mudslides
People loose their homes
They might be trapped inside their home
People might get crushed by debree
Mudslides are common in Sri Lanka
There is one occurring right now that is very bad
It has been going on for days
Current effects of the Sri Lanka mudslide
There are many damages
The government has declared at least 202 people dead, and the number is rising fast
Over 1500 homes have been destroyed
More than 77,000 people have been displaced
96 people are missing
The army, navy, and air force in Sri Lanka are doing everything they can to rescue people
They are supported by scuba divers
The mudslides are mostly effecting those in central Sri Lanka
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/31/sri-lanka-mudslides-death-toll-exceeds-200.html