COLOMBO, SRI LANKA —
At the very least 16 folks have died in floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka following greater than every week of heavy rain, officers mentioned Wednesday.
The catastrophe administration heart mentioned greater than 5,000 folks have been displaced from their properties and have taken shelter in family’ properties or government-run reduction facilities.
Most deaths have occurred resulting from drowning and lightening strikes. At the very least one particular person is reported lacking.
Months of October and November are normally the northeastern monsoon season in Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, increased than normal rainfalls have been reported in most elements of the nation this yr.
