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Toll in Sri Lanka rains rises to 63
The toll in the torrential rains and landslides in Sri Lanka on Friday rose to 63, the Disaster Management Centre here said.The island nation\'s central Kegalle district has so far reported the highest number of deaths with 34 people killed after two massive landslides on Tuesday and Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
The toll in the torrential rains and landslides in Sri Lanka on Friday rose to 63, the Disaster Management Centre here said.The island nation's central Kegalle district has so far reported the highest number of deaths with 34 people killed after two massive landslides on Tuesday and Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Rescue teams have recovered 16 bodies in Aranayake while 144 are still buried under the debris.
The landslide which struck on Tuesday evening, buried three villages and has been recorded as the worst in Sri Lanka's history.
Teams have also recovered 14 bodies from Bulathkohupitiya and are searching for 15 other people trapped under the debris when a landslide struck on Wednesday morning destroying six rows of houses.
The army said that additional troops had been deployed in Aranayake and Bulathkohupitiya.
More than 450,000 people have been affected by floods and landslides across the island country.
The DMC on Thursday warned that water levels of the Kelani river was also rising and people residing along the river banks were evacuated.
People in the hilly areas have also been warned to self evacuate if they observe any signs of landslides.
In the latest weather update, the Meteorology Department said that a cyclonic storm which had formed in the Bay of Bengal was now moving away from the island but heavy winds and rains would continue in many districts for the next few days.
