Hundreds buried under Sri Lanka mudslides

Rescuers in Sri Lanka are searching for scores of people missing after massive landslides following days of rain. The army said that 134 people remained unaccounted for after mudslides hit three villages in central Kegalle district. At least 14 bodies have been recovered so far. Another three bodies were found elsewhere in the district. Disaster […]

Rescuers in Sri Lanka are searching for scores of people missing after massive landslides following days of rain.
The army said that 134 people remained unaccounted for after mudslides hit three villages in central Kegalle district.
At least 14 bodies have been recovered so far. Another three bodies were found elsewhere in the district.
Disaster officials say about 150 people have been rescued but more than 60 houses have been buried by mud.
Landslides and flooding caused by three days of torrential rain in Sri Lanka have killed at least 37 people in total, according to official figures. Nearly 350,000 people have been displaced.
The huge landslide happened near the town of Aranayake late on Tuesday afternoon. Rescuers say they are having difficulty getting heavy equipment to the worst-hit places.