Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains kill 7
At least five people died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region
Local channels also showed huge rocks, mudslides and fallen electric posts blocking several roads
August 04, 2026 22:49
COLOMBO: Floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains have left at least seven people dead in Sri Lanka ‘s tea-growing mountainous regions and forced the closure of some schools, officials said Tuesday.
