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Floods devastate Sri Lanka

Heavy rains, flash floods and landslides leave dozens of people dead and nearly 390,000 homeless.

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Sri Lanka continues to battle devastating floods which have resulted in the deaths of at least 38 people [Reuters]
Published On 18 Jan 2011

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SRI LANKA FLOODS - PICTURE GALLERY
The floods have also disrupted the livelihoods of thousands in the country(***)s east [Reuters]
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SRI LANKA FLOODS - PICTURE GALLERY
The situation has deteriorated to the extent that the UN appealed for emergency aid [Reuters]
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According to the UN, nearly 390,000 people have been left homeless [AFP]
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The UN has also warned residents and aid worker to keep alert for undetected mines that may have shifted during floods [AFP]
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After years of civil war, there are no exact figures as to how many mines are in the country(***)s east [AFP]
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Widespread flooding and displacement are common in Sri Lanka, where monsoons batter the island between May and September [AFP]
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