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Mudslide and flood death toll rises.

Sri Lanka Mudslide

Source: SBS

Over 100,000 people have been displaced and over 400,000 in total affected due to the floods and adverse weather conditions, DMC states.

15 districts were affected in total.

151 have been reported dead and 111 more missing.

Around 442,299 People belonging to 114,124 families were affected in 15 Districts due to the flood situation.146 Deaths and 112 missing reported as per the situation report issued by DMC on 28-05-2017 1200hrs. Further, 101,638 people belonging to 24,603 families were located at 319 safe locations.

 


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By Madhura Seneviratne

Source: SBS News



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