Sri Lanka: At least eight people have died in floods and landslides in 10 months, and thousands of people, including children, have been displaced. On the slope had taken shelter in the flood-affected areas and has deployed troops to evacuate people.
Parliament to protect the building from flooding nimnancalaguloke Navy is helping to clean up the canals of Colombo. Karunasena hettiyaracci told reporters on Monday that Secretary of Defense, to carry out rescue operations and relief operations under the authority we have deployed troops.
Disaster Management Center Pradeep kodippili spokesman said, about five thousand families living in flood-affected areas have been evacuated several relief centers. In addition, thousands of people with their friends and relatives have gone to a safe place to leave their homes flooded.
Officials said eight people have been killed by the floods. However, the death toll could rise. Floods and landslides blocked roads to a variety of trees and electricity poles fell in many areas were still inaccessible. At least three flights were diverted from the main airport in Colombo on Monday and many schools remained closed in the capital.
According to the Meteorological Department, the airport Monday morning until five in the last 4 hours, 262 millimeters of rain in the area said. Depression due to bad weather and more rain on the Bay of Bengal by the weather office said that it may continue. AFP.