Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Soldiers in Sri Lanka worked to rescue hundreds trapped by flooding Friday because of Cyclone Ditwah, which has killed at least 69 people, with another 34 missing.
Helicopters and boats rescued people from roofs, treetops and villages. The country's Disaster Management Center said more victims were found in the worst-affected central region where people were buried alive by mudslides, The Guardian reported.
Some entire towns, including some heritage sites, were under water, and videos showed waters reaching second stories of buildings and sweeping away bridges, The New York Times reported.
Rail services are suspended, some major highways are blocked, communications and power outages are reported in parts of the country. In Colombo, the main international airport said that more than a dozen flights have been diverted to other parts of the country or to India.
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