Sri Lanka has been affected by severe weather, and on Friday it closed all government offices and schools amid the rising number of victims due to floods and landslides, which has reached 56. In recent days, torrential rains have caused flooding in homes, fields, and on roads, and the landslides have been devastating, especially in the central mountainous regions of Badulla and Nuwara Eliya, where over 25 people have died. Another 21 people are reported missing, and 14 have been injured. The government reported that reservoirs and rivers have exceeded their limits, blocking roads, and passenger trains have been suspended. Authorities have intervened with helicopters and boats to rescue isolated individuals. Images have also captured a car swept away by the waters, resulting in the death of three passengers near the city of Ampara.
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Sri Lanka closes offices and schools as death toll from landslides and floods rises to 56
Sri Lanka: At least 40 dead after severe floods
More than 40 people killed as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka
56 de oameni au murit în Sri Lanka din cauza inundațiilor și alunecărilor de teren
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