Four killed, over 136,000 displaced in Sri Lanka floods

By DPA,

Colombo : At least four people have been killed and some 136,000 displaced in floods in Sri Lanka over the past five days, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Sunday.

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Keerthi Ekanayaka, coordinating officer of the DMC in the northwest, west and south, said more than 25,000 homes were affected.

The heavy rains also affected Tamil rebel-held northern areas, where government troops are continuing military operations.

At least 150,000 civilians had already been displaced by the fighting in the north, most living in temporary shelters.