Over 364,000 affected in Sri Lanka floods

By IANS,

Colombo: At least two people have died and more than 364,000 people were affected by flash floods in several parts of Sri Lanka, Xinhua reported Saturday.


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The eastern Batticaloa district was the worst affected with over 330,000 people marooned, the disaster management centre said.

A total of 1,400 houses were destroyed and 3,500 more damaged, it said. Over 16,000 affected people are housed in 63 relief camps.

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