In Pics | Rivers overflow, cities swamped: Sri Lanka struggles to contain flood that killed 56
Sri Lanka is drowning as heavy rains lash the country, leading to 56 deaths. Schools and government offices have been shut until further notice. The island nation is bracing for even more destruction ahead of Cyclone Ditwah’s landfall
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Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst weather conditions with heavy rains lashing the country, which has led to flooded roads, houses, and farms. In this image, an auto rickshaw driver wades through a flooded street in Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo. AFP
As many as 56 people have lost their lives, with more than 21 people listed as missing. Here, a man walks on a flooded street as a woman stands at the entrance to her home in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP
More than 600 houses have been damaged in the floods. Here, a tree is uprooted in front of a residential building partially damaged by heavy rains in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP
The central tea-growing district of Badulla was worst hit with the loss of 21 people as a landslide buried homes. Members of a family stay in a room flooded by rainwater. AP
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre stated that more than 1,800 families have been moved to temporary shelters. A flooded hospital after heavy rains is seen in Chilaw, north of Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP