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Sri Lanka flood, landslides toll rises to 123

People wade through a flooded road after heavy rainfall in Kaduwela on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 28, 2025. (AFP)
29 Nov 2025 08:49

COLOMBO (AFP)

Torrential rains, triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.

Director General Sampath Kotuwegoda said relief operations were underway with 43,995 people moved to state-run welfare centres after their homes were destroyed in the week-long heavy rains.

Source: AFP
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