Death toll in Sri Lanka mudslides, floods climbs past 200

Wed, 31 May 2017 15:46:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Indian soldiers unload supplies to be used in relief operations from NS Jalashwa Indian Navy ship, Colombo, Sri Lanka , Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Tens of thousands of people marooned by severe flooding and mudslides in Sri Lanka remained in relief camps Tuesday, as aid teams bolstered by Indian Navy....

Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods foul water supply

Wed, 31 May 2017 08:08:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Sri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest.

Kalu Ganga and Gin Ganga water levels receding

Wed, 31 May 2017 07:44:00 +0200dailymirror (en)

The water levels in rivers are dropping amid a drop in the rainfall during the past 24 hours receding due to the low rainfall received during the past 24 hours ended at 3.30 pm today, the Irrigation Department said. Director (Hydrology) P. Hettiarachchi said the water levels in the Kalu Ganga and....

SL appeals for help as floods foul water supply

Wed, 31 May 2017 02:15:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

Sri Lanka appealed on Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.

Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods hit water supply

Tue, 30 May 2017 23:06:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka appealed on Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive cleanup after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.

Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods foul water supply

Tue, 30 May 2017 20:12:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Sri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest.

Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods foul water supply

Tue, 30 May 2017 20:02:00 +0200kuwaittimes (en)

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appealed yesterday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.

Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods foul water supply

Tue, 30 May 2017 17:19:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Colombo: Sri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.

Sri Lanka defends preparedness to face natural disasters

Tue, 30 May 2017 16:20:00 +0200business-standard (en)

on Tuesday defended its preparedness to face natural disasters following floods and landslides that have killed 184 people so far. Cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said Sri Lanka was caught by surprise when the heavy rain led to floods and landslides, Xinhua news agency reported.

Dialog invites customers to contribute towards flood relief

Tue, 30 May 2017 16:17:00 +0200island (en)

Dialog Axiata extending its successful flood relief program in 2016, where Dialog customers donated Rs. 15 million and Dialog added a further Rs. 50 million towards helping those affected by floods and landslides, invites yet again it's valued subscribers to contribute towards helping our fellow Sri Lanka ns affected by the ongoing natural disaster.

Tens of thousands still marooned in Sri Lanka floods

Tue, 30 May 2017 16:02:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Mudslide survivors stand by the site of the accident in Kiribathgala, in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka , Monday, May 29, 2017. Kiribathgala Hill known for its gems and precious stones came crashing down last Thursday covering eight houses with their 18 inhabitants. Soldiers have recovered more than a dozen dead bodies on Monday.

Rescuers struggle to reach Sri Lankan flood and mudslide victims

Tue, 30 May 2017 15:33:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

More than half a million people in Sri Lanka have been displaced by devastating floods following several days of torrential rain. At least 180 people have died and search and rescue teams are looking for more than 100 who are missing. While the streets of Colombo are under water, towns and villages....

Tens of thousands still marooned in Sri Lanka floods

Tue, 30 May 2017 15:24:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Mudslide survivors stand by the site of the accident in Kiribathgala, in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka , Monday, May 29, 2017. Kiribathgala Hill known for its gems and precious stones came crashing down last Thursday covering eight houses with their 18 inhabitants. Soldiers have recovered more than a dozen dead bodies on Monday.

Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods foul water supply

Tue, 30 May 2017 13:38:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest. The Disaster Management Centre said nearly 600,000 people had been forced from their homes. Just over 1,300 houses were completely destroyed in landslides,....

Sri Lanka Appeals for Help as Floods Foul Water Supply

Tue, 30 May 2017 13:26:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Sri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest.

Indian divers to join Sri Lanka flood rescue as toll climbs

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:56:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Mudslide survivors stand by the site of the accident in Kiribathgala, in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka , Monday, May 29, 2017. Kiribathgala Hill known for its gems and precious stones came crashing down last Thursday covering eight houses with their 18 inhabitants. Soldiers have recovered more than a dozen dead bodies on Monday.

Indian divers to join Sri Lanka flood rescue as toll climbs

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:47:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Mudslide survivors stand by the site of the accident in Kiribathgala, in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka , Monday, May 29, 2017. Kiribathgala Hill known for its gems and precious stones came crashing down last Thursday covering eight houses with their 18 inhabitants. Soldiers have recovered more than a dozen dead bodies on Monday.

Indian divers to join Sri Lanka flood rescue as toll climbs

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:44:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Mudslide survivors stand by the site of the accident in Kiribathgala, in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka , Monday, May 29, 2017. Kiribathgala Hill known for its gems and precious stones came crashing down last Thursday covering eight houses with their 18 inhabitants. Soldiers have recovered more than a dozen dead bodies on Monday.

Indian divers to join Sri Lanka flood rescue as toll climbs

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:19:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

A Sri Lanka n mudslide survivor salvages belongings at a destroyed house in Kiribathgala, in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka, Monday, May 29, 2017. Kiribathgala Hill known for its gems and precious stones came crashing down last Thursday covering eight houses with their 18 inhabitants. Soldiers have recovered more than a dozen dead bodies on Monday.

Dialog invites customers to contribute towards flood relief

Tue, 30 May 2017 05:55:00 +0200colombopage (en)

Tue, May 30, 2017, 09:13 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka . May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata extending its successful flood relief program in 2016 invited its valued subscribers to contribute towards helping the people affected by the ongoing natural disaster.

Dialog invites customers to contribute towards flood relief:

Tue, 30 May 2017 05:49:00 +0200slmuslims (en)

Dialog invites customers to contribute towards flood relief Tue, May 30, 2017, 09:13 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka . May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata extending its successful flood relief program in 2016 invited its valued subscribers to....

Cyclone churns toward Bangladesh as Sri Lanka flood toll rises to 177

Mon, 29 May 2017 23:18:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

DHAKA/AGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka — An intensifying cyclone churned north towards Bangladesh on Monday after heavy rain in Sri Lanka and thunderstorms in eastern India killed more than 200 people, with more torrential downpours forecast. Impoverished Bangladesh, hit by cyclones every year, warned that....

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 23:09:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Thousands of Sri Lanka n troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....

Dialog invites customers to contribute towards flood relief

Mon, 29 May 2017 21:56:00 +0200dailynews-lk (en)

The programme partners with the Disaster Relief Effort. Here the signing of the agreement. From left: Amali Nanayakkara, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC, Engineer Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary Ministry of Defence, Supun Weerasinghe, Dialog Axiata extending its successful....

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 17:26:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Thousands of Sri Lanka n troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 15:38:00 +0200nation (en)

Thousands of Sri Lanka n troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....

Video Sri Lanka floods death toll rises to 169 as cyclone heads for Bangladesh

Mon, 29 May 2017 14:20:00 +0200heart (en)

Bangladesh is now braced for Cyclone Mora to make landfall early Tuesday morning as the storm continues its destructive path across the Bay of Bengal. The country's ports were warned to expect sea surges of up to two metres, with neighbouring India's north eastern states also on alert for heavy rains.

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 14:06:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to....

Sri Lanka appeals for flood aid

Mon, 29 May 2017 13:13:00 +0200srilankasource (en)

Colombo - Flooding and mudslides have killed at least 151 people in Sri Lanka as emergency teams rushed to distribute aid to another half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in more than a decade. Rescuers continued to pull out more bodies under enormous mudslides on Sunday,....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 13:13:00 +0200srilankasource (en)

Colombo - Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million....

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 13:10:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Thousands of Sri Lanka n troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 12:44:00 +0200ngrguardiannews (en)

Sri Lanka n residents make their way through floodwaters in Nagoda in Kalutara district on May 29, 2017. Sri Lanka’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said May 29. / AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI.

Flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 12:12:00 +0200ATAP-en (en)

29/05/2017 10:26, Colombo/ Sri Lanka (TAP) - Sri Lanka's rescue efforts continued Monday its research as the death toll from the devastating floods rose to 164. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many rural Sri Lankan villages, disrupting life for half a million people, many of....

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 11:53:00 +0200trust (en)

Floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many rural Sri Lanka n villages, disrupting life for half a million people. (Corrects to top exporter of quality teas in 10th paragraph) * Sri Lanka sees worst disaster from torrential rains since 2003. * Some landslide, flood areas are not accessible-officials.

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 11:46:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

KALUTARA: Thousands of Sri Lanka n troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island´s worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats....

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 11:16:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground troops to evacuate people from flooded areas and deliver food and other essentials. Almost half a million people have had to abandon their homes after the island suffered its worst flooding in 14 years.

Sri Lanka deploys thousands of troops as flood toll climbs to 169

Mon, 29 May 2017 11:11:00 +0200afp-english (en)

The Disaster Management Centre said 169 people had been confirmed dead, most of them buried by landslides triggered by Friday's intense rains. Another 102 people are listed as missing and 88 are in hospital. Sri Lanka is regularly hit by flooding at the start of the annual monsoon. But carpenter J. H.

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 10:55:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighboring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many....

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises...

Mon, 29 May 2017 10:52:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighboring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many....

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 10:29:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said today, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many rural....

Cyclone Aims for Bangladesh as Flood Toll Rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 10:14:00 +0200news18 (en)

Agalawatte, Sri Lanka : Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India.

Death toll in Sri Lanka floods climbs to 164, over 100 still missing

Mon, 29 May 2017 10:02:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million....

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 09:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

AGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighboring India.

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 09:35:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

AGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India.

Sri Lanka monsoon death toll climbs to 164 as China and India offer aid

Mon, 29 May 2017 08:51:00 +0200scmp (en)

Emergency teams are racing to deliver essential supplies to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced by the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, as the death toll climbed to 164. Friday’s deluge also caused the island’s worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....

eNCA | Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 08:39:00 +0200enca (en)

A man holds onto a bus stop post on a flooded road as people travel on top of an armoured personnel carrier on a flooded road in Bulathsinhala village in Kalutara, Sri Lanka . Photo: Reuters / Dinuka Liyanawatte. COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 08:25:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....

Scores killed as monsoon causes havoc in Sri Lanka

Mon, 29 May 2017 07:56:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Nearly 2,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed The death toll from monsoon flooding in Sri Lanka has climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre said this morning.

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 07:38:00 +0200thenewage (en)

Floodwaters surround a house in Dodangoda village in Kalutara on May 28, 2017. Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid on May 28 to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. / AFP PHOTO / Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 07:19:00 +0200japantimes (en)

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka ’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre said Monday. Friday’s deluge also caused the island’s worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....

Sri Lanka Monsoon Toll Climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 07:16:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 06:59:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday (May 29). Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164 (VIDEO)

Mon, 29 May 2017 06:50:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Sri Lanka n residents walk through floodwaters in Dodangoda village in Kalutara on May 28, 2017. — AFP pic. COLOMBO, May 29 — Sri Lanka’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said this morning.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Mon, 29 May 2017 06:45:00 +0200nzherald (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) " Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 06:32:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 06:04:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 31 mins ago in World Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Mon, 29 May 2017 05:47:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid today to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital,....

Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164

Mon, 29 May 2017 05:39:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Police said an air force Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed in the southern Baddegama area Monday while transporting relief supplies to flood victims. "The helicopter crashed onto a house, but fortunately there were no casualties," a police official in the area told AFP by telephone.

Dialog invites customers to contribute towards flood relief

Mon, 29 May 2017 02:32:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

Dialog Axiata extending its successful flood relief programme in 2016, where Dialog customers donated Rs 15 million and Dialog added a further Rs 50 million to help those affected by floods and landslides, yet again invites it's valued subscribers to contribute towards helping our fellow Sri Lanka ns affected by the ongoing natural disaster.

Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka kill at least 150 people

Sun, 28 May 2017 23:48:00 +0200guardian (en)

Landslides and floods in Sri Lanka have killed at least 151 people and the country faces the risk of more mudslides as torrential rains continue, officials said on Sunday. More than 100 people are still missing after the worst rains in the Indian Ocean island since 2003.

Sri Lanka faces more landslide risks as death toll rises to 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 23:38:00 +0200trust (en)

Government seeks international help in rescue operation. * Sri Lanka sees worst disaster from torrential rains since 2003. * Some landslide, flood areas are not accessible-officials. * Rescue efforts continue to find 111 missing in disaster. * Government seeks international help in rescue operation. By Dinuka Liyanawatte.

Three days after Sri Lanka floods, affected communities await help

Sun, 28 May 2017 20:04:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Waking up at 2 a.m. on Friday, Mohammed Ruwez thought the rain was not going to stop. He started moving his belongings to his maternal home, the one next to his, thinking its slight elevation might prove to be safer in the event of a flash flood. Moments earlier, he had put his four grandchildren to sleep there.

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 19:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid on Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50....

Three days after Sri Lanka floods, affected communities await help

Sun, 28 May 2017 18:56:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Waking up at 2 a.m. on Friday, Mohammed Ruwez thought the rain was not going to stop. He started moving his belongings to his maternal home, the one next to his, thinking its slight elevation might prove to be safer in the event of a flash flood. Moments earlier, he had put his four grandchildren to sleep there.

Aid rushed to monsoon hit Sri Lanka as death toll rises to 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 18:37:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

EMERGENCY teams yesterday rushed to distribute aid to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 151. The official Disaster Management Centre said 111 people were still missing, with 95 injured in hospital,....

Sri Lanka finds more bodies as mudslide deaths reach 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 17:27:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide deaths reach 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 17:21:00 +0200iol (en)

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan rescuers on Sunday pulled out more bodies that were buried by enormous mudslides as the death toll in the disaster climbed to 151, with 111 others missing. Although the weather has cleared, more rains are forecast for Monday, threatening to bring further misery to....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims; death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 17:18:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

The official Disaster Management Center said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital, since torrential rain and landslides swept away entire villages, AFP reported. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....

Sri Lanka finds more bodies as mudslide deaths reach 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 17:09:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka finds more bodies as mudslide deaths reach 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 17:06:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka finds more bodies as mudslide deaths reach 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 16:57:00 +0200newsok (en)

A Sri Lanka n boy holds a food packet as he wades through a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, May 28, 2017. Sri Lankan rescuers pulled out more bodies under enormous mudslides on Sunday as the death toll climbed to 146 with 112 others missing.

Sri Lanka finds more bodies as mudslide deaths reach 151

Sun, 28 May 2017 16:51:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Sri Lanka n relief workers and villagers push a boat as they prepare to travel to flooded areas at Agalawatte in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka appeals for aid as flood deaths exceed 150

Sun, 28 May 2017 16:33:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Flooding and mudslides have killed at least 151 people in Sri Lanka as emergency teams rushed to distribute aid to another half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in more than a decade. Rescuers continued to pull out more bodies under enormous mudslides on Sunday, and Health....

eNCA | Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 15:08:00 +0200enca (en)

Sri Lanka n army soldiers walk past the debris of houses at a landslide site during a rescue mission in Athwelthota village, in Kalutara, Sri Lanka May 28, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte. COLOMBO - Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 14:07:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid today to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital,....

Sri Lanka floods: Residents afraid as more rain forecast

Sun, 28 May 2017 12:25:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Reuters. Sri Lanka ns recovering from devastating floods are bracing themselves for more rain as emergency teams rush to deliver aid. Floodwaters receded on Sunday but many villages were still inundated. At least 146 people have been killed and nearly 500,000 displaced in the flooding and mudslides triggered by heavy rains on Friday.

Sri Lanka flood death toll rises to 146 agencies

Sun, 28 May 2017 12:02:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in....

Sri Lanka's worst flood in a decade; 146 dead

Sun, 28 May 2017 11:43:00 +0200iafrica (en)

A file image of flooding. Credit: pixabay.com Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 11:43:00 +0200tribune (en)

COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 11:32:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

Sri Lanka n residents make their way through floodwaters in Kaduwela. Emergency teams are rushing to distribute aid to half a million displaced after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing © AFP / ISHARA S. KODIKARA.

Sri Lanka rushes aid to over half a million flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 11:05:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid on Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 10:56:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

COLOMBO (AFP) - Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 10:18:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Heavy rains on Friday triggered the worst flooding and landslides in 14 years in the southern and western parts of the island. Many villages were still underwater Sunday, officials said. Nearly 2,000 houses were damaged or completely destroyed. Almost half a million Sri Lanka ns had been forced from....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 10:18:00 +0200nation (en)

COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 10:16:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to flood victims, death toll hits 146

Sun, 28 May 2017 10:15:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital, since torrential rain and landslides swept away entire villages. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver much-needed supplies to victims who lost everything in the deluge.

Mudslide and flood death toll rises

Sun, 28 May 2017 10:02:00 +0200adaderana (en)

UPDATE : (1200hrs) Around 442,299 People belonging to 114,124 families were affected in 15 Districts due to the flood situation.146 Deaths and 112 missing reported as per the situation report issued by DMC on 28-05-2017 1200hrs. Further, 101,638 people belonging to 24,603 families were located at 319 safe locations.

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 09:47:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 09:26:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

Colombo: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to....

Putin expresses condolences for Sri Lanka flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 09:16:00 +0200adaderana (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to Sri Lanka n President Maithripala Sirisena regarding the numerous casualties and destruction caused by flooding on the island, the Kremlin press service reported. “President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to the President of the....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 09:13:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 58 mins ago in World Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:33:00 +0200diariodelweb (en)

Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....

Mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:30:00 +0200adaderana (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:29:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....

Sri Lanka rushes aid to half a million flood victims

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:22:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lanka ns displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:13:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:07:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:04:00 +0200news9 (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:03:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 08:02:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

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Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:55:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:53:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Sri Lanka n flood victims stand on their partially submerged home and watch a boat pass by at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:51:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:49:00 +0200newsok (en)

Sri Lanka n Buddhist monks and villagers travel in a makeshift raft in a flooded area at Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:45:00 +0200whig (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:44:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:42:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:42:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:40:00 +0200newson6 (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:37:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:35:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:35:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:35:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Sri Lanka n villagers prepare to bury victims of a landslide at a cemetery in Bellana village, in Kalutara district in, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:34:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:33:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:32:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:30:00 +0200kswo (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:27:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:27:00 +0200theolympian (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:26:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Sri Lanka n rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in two days of torrential rains....

Sri Lanka mudslide, flood deaths rise to 126; 97 missing

Sun, 28 May 2017 07:21:00 +0200AP (en)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan rescuers are taking advantage of improving weather and receding floodwaters to reach thousands of people in need to basic supplies after floods and mudslides left at least 126 dead. Officials say hope is fading for finding survivors among 97 people missing in....

Floods cause havoc

Sat, 27 May 2017 23:34:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

BY CASSENDRA DOOLE. Sri Lanka seems to be caught up in a never-ending cycle of floods followed by droughts followed by more floods for the past couple of years. Neither situation is very favourable for the residents of this island nation. Although the rains were, at first, a blessing after what was....

Whole country should unite to help flood victims MR

Sat, 27 May 2017 22:34:00 +0200island (en)

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa called upon the people of Sri Lanka to continue to come out in their numbers to help those affected by the floods and landslides. Over the past few days, torrential rains, floods and landslides have left tens of thousands of people homeless and over a hundred dead with a similar number reported missing.

Permalink to Black Friday for disaster victims; Rs 369m for MPs

Sat, 27 May 2017 21:28:00 +0200sundaytimes (en)

Rs 1,200 million since March for luxury vehicles; Rs 1,000 million to reconstruct houses destroyed by floods, landslides in Kegalle District in 2016. By Chandani Kirinde- Lobby Correspondent. To say it is ironic would be an understatement, that, on a day the country is faced with a huge natural....

Sri Lanka says finding survivors among 99 missing doubtful

Sat, 27 May 2017 15:32:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Sri Lanka ns watch military rescue efforts at the site of a mudslide at Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 26, 2017. Mudslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed more than a dozen people with four others missing, Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana said Friday.

Rajapaksa asks govt to redouble immediate relief efforts

Sat, 27 May 2017 15:15:00 +0200adaderana (en)

By Yusuf Ariff Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged the government to redouble efforts to provide immediate relief to flood victims and to pay compensation to victims speedily so that they can rebuild their lives quickly after the floods recede.

Sri Lanka says finding survivors among 99 missing doubtful

Sat, 27 May 2017 15:07:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sri Lanka ns watch military rescue efforts at the site of a mudslide at Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 26, 2017. Mudslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed more than a dozen people with four others missing, Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana said Friday.

Sri Lanka says finding survivors among 99 missing doubtful

Sat, 27 May 2017 14:49:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Sri Lanka n soldiers evacuate flood victims while also carrying relief material, at a flooded area in Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Indian naval ship arrives in Sri Lanka with flood relief supplies

Sat, 27 May 2017 13:33:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake visited the Port to receive Indian Naval Ship 'INS Kirch'. The supplies were handed over by the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The foreign ministry said that another ship filled with relief supplies from India will arrive in Colombo on Sunday.

Sri Lanka confirms 100 dead in mudslides; 99 missing

Sat, 27 May 2017 11:36:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

Posted: 05/27/17, 1:51 AM PDT Updated: 32 secs ago # Comments Sri Lanka n soldiers evacuate flood victims while also carrying relief material, at a flooded area in Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka confirms 100 dead in mudslides; 99 missing

Sat, 27 May 2017 11:30:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sri Lanka ns watch military rescue efforts at the site of a mudslide at Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 26, 2017. Mudslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed more than a dozen people with four others missing, Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana said Friday.

Sri Lanka confirms 100 dead in mudslides; 99 missing

Sat, 27 May 2017 11:28:00 +0200dailynews (en)

Posted: 05/27/17, 1:51 AM PDT Updated: 26 secs ago # Comments Sri Lanka n soldiers evacuate flood victims while also carrying relief material, at a flooded area in Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka asks for help after landslides, floods kill over 100

Sat, 27 May 2017 11:26:00 +0200adaderana (en)

Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as the death toll from floods and mudslides on Saturday rose to 100 with 99 others missing. The Disaster Management Center said more than 2,900 people have been displaced. The military used large armored vehicles and boats to transport people to safety.

Sri Lanka confirms 100 dead in mudslides; 99 missing

Sat, 27 May 2017 11:03:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

Posted: 05/27/17, 1:51 AM PDT Updated: 28 secs ago # Comments Sri Lanka n soldiers evacuate flood victims while also carrying relief material, at a flooded area in Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday. Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as dozens were killed in floods and mudslides and dozens others went missing.

Sri Lanka floods: India sends ships for relief ops, PM Modi condoles loss of lives

Sat, 27 May 2017 10:59:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Updated: May 27, 2017 2:15 pm Express Web Desk Locals gather to watch rescue operation in Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka , Friday, May 26, 2017. (Source: AP Photo) The western and southern part of Sri Lanka was hit by floods after torrential rainfall which further led to mudslides in a number of places.

Sri Lanka floods: Indian Navy’s INS Kirch reaches for relief operations, two more ships on their way; 5 points to know

Sat, 27 May 2017 09:56:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

In order to help with and speed up the rescue operations in Sri Lanka , the central government has sent navy ships and rescue materials to the neighbouring island country, ANI reported. Sri Lanka has been facing torrential rains which have resulted in landslides and floods causing several deaths and massive destruction in the last two days.

Indian ship with relief materials arrives in flood hit SL

Sat, 27 May 2017 09:44:00 +0200dailymirror (en)

An Indian ship filled with relief supplies for those affected by the devastating floods and landslides arrived at the Colombo Port on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake visited the Port to receive the Indian Naval Ship INS Kirch and take charge of....

Unleashing catastrophe, death, destruction

Sat, 27 May 2017 00:36:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

By Niranjala Ariyawansha and Cassendra Doole. District Secretaries reported that by 5 p.m. yesterday around 91 persons in seven districts had died in floods unleashed by the torrential South-West Monsoon, which has been lashing the country without let over the past three days, less than a fortnight after the eight-month long drought ended.

Asean environment: Wetlands for disaster resilience

Fri, 26 May 2017 18:11:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

THE 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami originating in an earthquake in the sea off Sumatra in Indonesia devastated 12 countries, including Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka . As an immediate response, the periodic Asian Wetlands Symposium held in 2005 (in India) recommended, among others, to “prioritize the....

Mudslide, floods in Sri Lanka kill 25; 42 missing

Fri, 26 May 2017 15:41:00 +0200news-herald (en)

Sri Lanka ns watch military rescue efforts at the site of a landslide at Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday. Mudslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed more than a dozen people with four others missing, Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana said Friday.

Mudslide, floods in Sri Lanka kill 25; 42 missing

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:51:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

Sri Lanka n landslide survivors watch military rescue efforts at Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 26, 2017. Mudslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed more than a dozen people with four others missing, Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana said Friday.

Mudslide, floods in Sri Lanka kill 25; 42 missing

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:32:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

BELLANA, Sri Lanka — Floods and torrents of red mud unleashed by monsoon rains have killed at least 25 people in western and southern Sri Lanka, with another 42 people missing as officials warned Friday the situation could get worse. Nearly 8,000 people have been displaced by flooding in the....

Mudslide, floods in Sri Lanka kill 25; 42 missing

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:24:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

Credit: The Associated Press Sri Lanka n military rescuers and villagers stand on the debris of a house that was destroyed in a landslide in Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 26, 2017. Mudslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed more than a dozen....