Heavy rains, floods, and landslides hit Sri Lanka, at least 5 dead

Heavy rains, floods, and landslides hit Sri Lanka, at least 5 dead

At least 5 people have been killed by recent harsh weather conditions in Sri Lanka, disaster officials reported on October 23, 2019. Heavy rainfall, lightning strikes, floods, and landslides have hit several provinces in the country. The Disaster Management Center…

200 people dead or missing after extreme rainfall hits Sri Lanka

200 people dead or missing after extreme rainfall hits Sri Lanka

Nearly 200 people are dead or missing after very heavy monsoon rains caused severe floods and mudslides in several southern and western areas of drought-stricken Sri Lanka. Some areas reportedly received 12 months worth of rain within just 24 hours on Thursday, May…