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8 killed, thousands flee as rains wreck havoc in Sri Lanka
Updated On: 16 May, 2016 06:07 PM IST | | PTI
<p>At least eight persons including an infant have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in Sri Lanka, with the military being deployed to evacuate tens of thousands fleeing their homes, officials said</p>
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Colombo: At least eight persons including an infant have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in Sri Lanka, with the military being deployed to evacuate tens of thousands fleeing their homes, officials said on Monday.
Meteorology Department today warned of incessant rain and thundershowers throughout the country. Military personnel have been deployed to evacuate people living on slopes or in flood-hit areas. The navy was also helping clear choked canals in Colombo to stop low-lying areas including the country's parliament from flooding.
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