Heavy rain in Sri Lanka leaves 16 dead, thousands displaced

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — At slightest 16 radical person died successful floods and mudslides successful Sri Lanka pursuing much than a week of dense rain, officials said Wednesday.

The catastrophe absorption halfway said much than 5,000 radical person been displaced from their homes and person taken structure successful relatives’ homes oregon government-run alleviation centers.

Most deaths person occurred owed to drowning and lightening strikes. At slightest 1 idiosyncratic is reported missing.

Months of October and November are usually the northeastern monsoon play successful Sri Lanka. However, higher than accustomed rainfalls person been reported successful astir parts of the state this year.