Sri Lanka floods: Nearly 500,000 displaced as death toll rises

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

At least 103 people have been killed and nearly 500,000 displaced in Sri Lanka following flooding and mudslides triggered by monsoon rains, the government says.

A further 113 people have been reported missing, a spokesman said.

Military boats and helicopters have been sent to help rescue operations.

The flooding is believed to be the worst since May 2003 when a similarly powerful south-west monsoon destroyed 10,000 homes and killed 250 people.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40070660

[smirkymonkey]

1. K&R

Kicking for visibility.

[onecent]

2. I saw some of the survivors riding in boats.....they are flooded big time. There's no food....no

good water...nothing....

This is so alarming....