Sri Lanka Floods | 7 Killed In Sri Lanka As Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Floods
Floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains have left at least seven people dead in Sri Lanka ’s tea-growing mountainous regions, forcing the closure of
Floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains have left at least seven people dead in Sri Lanka ’s tea-growing mountainous regions, forcing the closure of some schools, officials said on Tuesday. Heavy downpours over the last two days have flooded homes, fields and roads in many parts of the country. The mountainous areas in the central region are the worst hit, according to the government’s Disaster Management Center. At least five people died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region, while two others died in floods, said Pradeep Kodippili, the center’s spokesperson.
Three others have been injured. He said 291 houses had been damaged and nearly 3,500 people have been evacuated. Navy and army personnel have been deployed to rescue those trapped in the floods. The natural disaster comes as Sri Lanka is still trying to recover from the devastation in November caused by Cyclone Ditwa that killed nearly 640 people, affected 2 million people and caused an estimated $4.1 billion in damage. The central province was the hardest hit by Ditwa and the government is struggling to rebuild roads, railways and houses.
Mudslides and floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, causing severe damage to lives and property in Sri Lanka every year. Heavy monsoon rains mostly trigger mudslides in the central hill region while flooding low-lying areas, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.
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