Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7

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Aug 5 Morning

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Al Jazeera12h ago

Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7

Torrential rains in Sri Lanka's central highlands have triggered deadly mudslides and flash floods, resulting in at least seven fatalities and several injuries. The downpours have damaged 129 houses and necessitated the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people. In response, schools across the affected mountainous tea-growing region have been shut down. Authorities have deployed navy and army units to assist in rescuing residents trapped by the floodwaters. This region is known to be prone to landslides during the monsoon season, and it is still recovering from Cyclone Ditwah, which caused significant devastation and loss of life in November.

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Torrential rains and flooding have killed at least seven people in Sri Lanka.

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Schools have been shut down across Sri Lanka's central highlands due to the rains and mudslides.

— article

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Five people died buried in mudslides, and two others were killed in floods.

— Pradeep Kodippili, Disaster Management Centre spokesperson

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Nearly 3,500 people have been evacuated due to the disaster.

— Pradeep Kodippili, Disaster Management Centre spokesperson

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The region is still recovering from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed nearly 640 people in November.

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Aug 4 Morning

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Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5

Heavy rains in Sri Lanka have caused floods and mudslides, leading to the closure of schools in mountainous tea-growing regions. Five people have died, three are wounded, and two are missing due to mudslides that buried homes in the central region. The severe weather has also damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people. Navy and army troops are involved in rescue operations. This disaster occurs as the country is still recovering from Cyclone Ditwa in November, which caused widespread devastation.

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Sri Lanka closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions due to heavy rains triggering floods and mudslides.

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Five people have died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region.

— Pradeep Kodippili, Disaster Management Center spokesperson

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Heavy downpours over the last two days have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads.

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Nearly 2,000 people were evacuated due to damaged houses and floods.

— Pradeep Kodippili, Disaster Management Center spokesperson

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Sri Lanka is still recovering from Cyclone Ditwa in November, which killed nearly 640 people and caused an estimated $4.1 billion in damage.