Flooding in Sri Lanka Causes Multiple Deaths and Displacements

Severe flooding in Sri Lanka has resulted in at least five deaths, including three children, and has left several others missing, as heavy rains have triggered flash floods and landslides across the country. The Disaster Management Center reported that over 230,000 people have been affected, with hundreds of homes damaged. Emergency services have been mobilized, including army and navy troops, to assist in rescue operations, especially searching for missing children after a tractor carrying schoolchildren was swept away. As of Wednesday, approximately 5,000 people have been evacuated, and authorities have established relief camps. The inclement weather has been linked to a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to escalate into a cyclonic storm imminently. This extreme weather follows a pattern of severe monsoon conditions that have impacted Sri Lanka since May, raising concerns for ongoing safety and recovery efforts.