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Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises

Sri Lanka flood death toll rises to 159, many more missing

The death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka has risen to 159, with more than 200 people missing, as the country grapples with one of its worst weather disasters in years. More than 20,000 homes have been destroyed, sending 108,000 people to state-run temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre reported.

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Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 132, with 176 people still missing

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Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 123, over 100 missing

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Sri Lanka Battered by Cyclone as Death Toll Climbs to 69

Sri Lanka was on high alert on Friday, with rail services suspended and government offices shut, as the death toll from floods and landslides caused by a cyclone reached 56.

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Sri Lanka braces for more flooding as Cyclone Ditwah claims 46 lives

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At least 56 dead as severe floods hit Sri Lanka

Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises, with many still missing

The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 132, with 176 people still missing, authorities said Saturday.

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123 dead, several missing in Sri Lanka as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc – India deploys NDRF teams under Op Sagar Bandhu

The flooding situation in low-lying areas of Sri Lanka worsened on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for those living along the banks of the Kelani River, which flows into the Indian Ocean from Colombo.

Watch: Man rescued from atop coconut tree during flooding in Sri Lanka

Video from Sri Lanka shows the incredible moment a man was rescued from the top of a coconut tree during extreme flooding on Friday. Sri Lanka Air Force said the man had been trapped in the tree since Thursday night.

Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations

Parts of Asia are suffering some of the worst floods the region has seen in years, with millions affected across Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. At least 80 people have died and dozens more are still missing after severe weather hit Indonesia this week and the death toll in Sri Lanka has reached 56, with 21 missing.