Statistics
Persons
Affected by the Drought by District
|
District
|
Total Population
|
Number of Persons Affected
|
| Hambantota |
525087
|
411228
|
| Moneragala |
761236
|
162700
|
| Puttalam |
-
|
167172
|
| Kurunegala |
1452362
|
352380
|
| Ratnapura |
1007525
|
281229
|
| Badulla |
782191
|
140010
|
| Ampara |
581479
|
62516
|
| Total |
5109880
|
1577235
|
Information
as at 27-08-2001
Children
Affected by the Drought by District
|
District
|
Total Population
|
Number of Children (Under 5
years) Affected
|
| Hambantota |
525087
|
48174
|
| Moneragala |
761236
|
-
|
| Puttalam |
-
|
23214
|
| Kurunegala |
1452362
|
49052
|
| Ratnapura |
1007525
|
41000
|
| Badulla |
782191
|
-
|
| Ampara |
581479
|
14647
|
| Total |
5109880
|
229169
|
Information as at
27-08-2001
(Source:
The Department of Social Services)
Resevoir
Capacity in Hambantota District
|
Reservoir
|
Gross Extent (Acs)
|
Full Supply Depth
(Ft)
|
Gross Capacity
(Acft) |
Dead Storage (Acft)
|
| Lunugamwehera |
12800
|
41.0
|
183000
|
22500
|
| Ridiyagama |
6310
|
17.0
|
21750
|
1600
|
| Badagiriya |
1650
|
14.0
|
9325
|
250
|
| Muruthawela |
3230
|
49.0
|
38875
|
3200
|
| Weerawila |
2300
|
12.5
|
10650
|
2015
|
| Debarawewa |
1050
|
8.0
|
700
|
65
|
| Yodawewa |
3260
|
12.3
|
8375
|
100
|
| Tissawewa |
3000
|
15.6
|
3516
|
35
|
Water
Level of Hambantota Reservoirs
August 20 - August 26, 2001
|
Reservoir
|
Water Level
(Ft)
|
Gross Storage
(Acft)
|
Effective Storage |
| Acft |
% |
| Lunugamwehera |
7.2
|
25925
|
3425
|
2
|
| Ridiyagama |
10.9
|
10100
|
8500
|
42
|
| Badagiriya |
-
|
250
|
0
|
0
|
| Muruthawela |
8.7
|
5900
|
2700
|
8
|
| Weerawila |
-
|
2015
|
0
|
0
|
| Debarawewa |
-
|
65
|
0
|
0
|
| Yodawewa |
4.8
|
800
|
700
|
8
|
| Tissawewa |
10.7
|
1025
|
990
|
28
|
Water
Level of Hambantota Reservoirs
September 10 - September 16, 2001
|
Reservoir
|
Water Level
(Ft)
|
Gross Storage
(Acft)
|
Effective Storage |
| Acft |
% |
| Lunugamwehera |
5.4
|
22253
|
247
|
0
|
| Ridiyagama |
9.8
|
8450
|
6850
|
34
|
| Badagiriya |
-
|
250
|
0
|
0
|
| Muruthawela |
3.9
|
4080
|
880
|
2
|
| Weerawila |
-
|
2015
|
0
|
0
|
| Debarawewa |
-
|
65
|
0
|
0
|
| Yodawewa |
4.2
|
610
|
510
|
6
|
| Tissawewa |
10.0
|
835
|
800
|
223
|
Water
Level of Hambantota Reservoirs
October 1- October 7, 2001
|
Reservoir
|
Water Level
(Ft)
|
Gross Storage
(Acft)
|
Effective Storage |
| Acft |
% |
| Lunugamwehera |
4.0
|
19646
|
-2854
|
-2
|
| Ridiyagama |
4.6
|
4310
|
1110
|
3
|
| Badagiriya |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Muruthawela |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Weerawila |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Debarawewa |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Yodawewa |
3.8
|
475
|
375
|
5
|
| Tissawewa |
9.9
|
765
|
730
|
21
|
(Source:Department
of Irrigation)
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