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    Colombo

    Sri Lanka · Asia

    Colombo is a district of Sri Lanka, in Asia. It lies on the Indian Plate. Records include 2 tsunamis observed on its coasts.

    Tectonic Plates

    Hazard Levels

    Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

    • River FloodHigh
    • Urban FloodHigh
    • WildfireHigh
    • TsunamiMedium
    • Extreme HeatMedium
    • LandslideLow
    • Water ScarcityLow
    • EarthquakeVery Low

    Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

    Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

    Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002