The death toll is 206 in Sri Lanka floods

International |  IANS  | Published :

Colombo, June : With the devastating floods and landslides of Sri Lanka, the death toll still rises to 206, with 92 still missing. A huge nature attack to SriLanka.As of Thursday night, almost 650,000 people in 15 districts were still affected by the severe rains and strong winds that have ravaged Sri Lanka since May 26, resulting in major floods and landslides, the Daily Mirror reported.

The 15 districts still affected are Ratnapura, Hambantota, Kalutara, Matara, Matale, Gampaha, Colombo, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Galle. 
Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology has predicted showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, North Central and North Western provinces with occasional rainfall expected to exceed 75 mm. The seas could be rough. 

Landslides warnings are in place in Ratnapura, Kegalle, Galle, Kalutara, Hambantota and Nuwara Eliya Districts. People in some areas were without electricity, the report said. International aid has poured into the country with India, China, the Britain, US, Norway, Australia, Pakistan and the EU donating funds and sending relief supplies.








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