Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after floods, landslides kill hundreds | The World | ABC NEWS

The death toll in Sri Lanka continues to rise with more than 355 people confirmed dead after strong winds and torrential rains from Cyclone Ditwah lashed the island. A state of emergency has been declared as the country reels from one of the worst flood disasters in two decades.
Bismarck Swangin, a spokesperson for UNICEF in Sri Lanka, tells The World about the current situation on the ground.

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