14 die as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka PTI
Updated Jun 6, 2021, 2:24 pm IST
Rains have been pounding several districts of the island nation since Thursday night
Sri Lankans wade through an inundated street following heavy rainfall at Malwana, on the outskirts of Colombo. (Photo: AP/PTI)
Colombo: At least 14 people have died and over 240,000 affected in flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka, officials said on Sunday.
Rains have been pounding several districts of the island nation since Thursday night, and many houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated, blocking traffic.
The National Disaster Management Centre chief, Maj Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe, said 245,212 people belonging to 60,674 families in 10 districts have been affected due to adverse weather conditions.
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