Heavy rains trigger deadly floods, mudslides in Sri Lanka
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-05 02:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Sri Lanka, World News, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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COLOMBO — Sri Lanka closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions on Tuesday as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that left at least five people dead and three wounded, officials said.
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