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Heavy rains in Sri Lanka trigger mudslides and school closures, five dead

Flooding and landslides in mountainous areas have killed five people, injured three and forced nearly 2,000 to evacuate.

Published Aug 4, 2026, 6:49 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous regions Tuesday as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that left five people dead and three wounded, officials said.