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Floods devastate Sri Lanka
Heavy rains, flash floods and landslides leave dozens of people dead and nearly 390,000 homeless.
Sri Lanka continues to battle devastating floods which have resulted in the deaths of at least 38 people [Reuters]
Published On 18 Jan 2011
18 Jan 2011
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The floods have also disrupted the livelihoods of thousands in the country(***)s east [Reuters]
The situation has deteriorated to the extent that the UN appealed for emergency aid [Reuters]
According to the UN, nearly 390,000 people have been left homeless [AFP]
The UN has also warned residents and aid worker to keep alert for undetected mines that may have shifted during floods [AFP]
After years of civil war, there are no exact figures as to how many mines are in the country(***)s east [AFP]
Widespread flooding and displacement are common in Sri Lanka, where monsoons batter the island between May and September [AFP]