“Sri Lanka faced severe floods: three people died, schools were closed Heavy rains caused floods in Colombo and other parts of Sri Lanka. Schools were closed, thousands of people were evacuated, three were killed, and the military was deployed to help the victims.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Heavy downpours over the weekend wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads. According to the country’s Disaster Management Center, three people drowned and about 134,000 people were affected by the floods.
The center said the rains and floods damaged 240 houses and nearly 7,000 people were evacuated. Authorities cut off electricity in some areas as a precautionary measure.
Naval forces and troops were deployed to rescue the victims and provide food and other essential items.
Local TV channels showed flooded towns in the suburbs of Colombo. In some areas, the water reached the roofs of houses and shops.
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Sri Lanka has been battling severe weather conditions since May, mainly caused by heavy monsoon rains. In June, floods and landslides killed 16 people.