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More heavy rainfall is expected in Sri Lanka in the coming days, likely resulting in further damage across the country. It comes after torrential rainfall in south-east Asia triggered catastrophic flash floods and landslides that have affected millions, killing more than 300 people in Indonesia and 160 in Thailand, with hundreds more still missing.
Parts of North Sumatra, Indonesia, were hit with rainfall totals of 800mm over four days, with other areas also experiencing heavy rainfall.
The extreme weather has been associated with a rare cluster of tropical cyclones affecting swaths of southern Asia.
Cyclone Senyar, part of the cluster, hit Indonesia and Thailand. Cyclone Ditwah, part of the same cluster, has led to severe rainfall and floods in Sri Lanka, where death tolls neared 200 on Sunday, with hundreds more missing.
