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Sri Lanka landslide: Three dead and 150 missing Sri Lanka landslide: Ten dead and 200 missing
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At least 150 people are missing and three people are dead following a landslide in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials say. About 200 people are missing and 10 people are dead following a landslide in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials say.
The landslide, which came after heavy monsoon rains, engulfed dozens of houses in Badulla district, officials said. The landslide, which came after heavy monsoon rains, engulfed about 140 houses in Badulla district, officials said.
Security forces have been mobilised in search and rescue operations.Security forces have been mobilised in search and rescue operations.
Much of Sri Lanka has been lashed by heavy rain in recent weeks, with mudslide warnings issued. Mudslide warnings were issued after much of Sri Lanka was lashed by heavy rain in the past few weeks.
"About 70 houses, 10 shops and three official residences are hit by the landslide," Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told local media. "Rescue operations have recovered 10 bodies so far," Pradeep Kodippili, spokesman for the Disaster Management Centre, said.
"Over 250 people are still missing and 140 houses are buried."
Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told local media that 10 shops and three official residences had also been hit by the landslide.
Sections of several national highways have been washed away by the rains, AFP news agency reported.Sections of several national highways have been washed away by the rains, AFP news agency reported.
The landslide hit the town of Haldummulla in Badulla, about 200 km (120 miles) east of the capital Colombo, on Wednesday morning. The landslide hit the Meeriyabedda tea plantation near the town of Haldummulla, about 200 km (120 miles) east of the capital Colombo, on Wednesday morning.
One woman who survived told local media: "I was under the rubble and some people took me out... my mother and aunt have died."One woman who survived told local media: "I was under the rubble and some people took me out... my mother and aunt have died."
In June, monsoons triggered landslides in Sri Lanka that killed at least 22 people and forced thousands from their homes. In June, monsoon rains triggered landslides in Sri Lanka that killed at least 22 people and forced thousands from their homes.
Monsoon rains are caused by winds in the Indian Ocean and south Asia. They bring about wet and dry seasons in much of the region, and have a large impact on local ecosystems.