Two dead as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka; thousands affected
Published on: May 15, 2026, 3:42 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
COLOMBO, May 15: Two people have died in Sri Lanka due to adverse weather conditions brought on by persistent rain, the island nation’s disaster management centre said on Friday. The fatalities were reported in the eastern district of Batticaloa and the northern district of Jaffna. The toll comes after five days of rain affecting eight of the country’s 25 districts till 6 am Friday, according to the latest situation report issued by the centre. Over 4,000 people have been affected, […]
