Sri Lanka grapples with floods

Torrential rains have caused widespread flooding in Sri Lanka affecting at least one million people.

Sri Lanka floods

Torrential rains have caused widespread flooding in Sri Lanka, affecting at least one million people in this south Asian country.

Thousands have been forced to flee their homes and shift to temporary shelters while the country’s disaster management centre is struggling to cope with the disaster.

Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo.

Source: Al Jazeera