At Least 35 People Killed In Sri Lanka landslides

The death toll from devastating landslides triggered by massive torrential rains has risen to thirty five according to Sri Lanka officials. The army have said that scores of people remained unaccounted for after mudslides hit three villages in central Kegalle district. The flooding has also forced nearly 200,000 people to abandon their homes. Press TV reports: Sri Lanka’s disaster officials said on Wednesday that 19 more bodies were found in houses buried under mudslides across the South Asian country, bringing the official death toll so far to 35 people. Sixteen bodies had already been recovered by rescuers. Officials also added that more than 150 people are feared to have been buried under landslides. The Sri Lankan Red Cross said over 200 families were missing Wednesday and were feared buried under the mud and debris. The disaster was triggered by more than three days of heavy raining in 19 of Sri Lanka’s 25 districts. Sri Lankan residents wade through floodwaters as they go about their daily chores in Kelaniya suburb of the capital Colombo on May 18, 2016. (AFP Photo) Rescue workers have focused their efforts on Aranayaka area, 100 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of the capital, Colombo, where three villages were buried [...]