WorlPosted at: Nov 8 2021 8:22PM

Six killed as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka

Colombo, Nov 8 (UNI/Xinhua) Six people were killed as heavy rains and strong winds swept across Sri Lanka since the weekend, triggering floods in several areas of the country, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said Monday.

The DMC said that 13 districts were affected by heavy rains, while 891 people had been evacuated to safer areas.

A landslide warning had also been issued in 10 districts, including in some areas in the capital Colombo, the DMC said.

The Meteorology Department said that further rains were expected in several regions of the country in the coming days and people were urged to be cautious as it could cause floods in low-lying places.

The Sri Lanka Navy said it had deployed relief teams to flood-prone areas for search and rescue operations in the event of a weather-related disaster.
UNI/XINHUA ASN