Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave five dead

Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.

Sri Lanka floods and mudslides kill seven in teagrowing hills

The mountainous areas in the country’s central region are the worst affected by the severe weather

The adverse weather has affected five districts, with incessant downpours triggering landslides, flooding and strong winds, disrupting normal life and forcing nearly 1,900 people into relief centres