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Lately, the flooding and mudslides triggered by monsoon rains in the south and west of Sri Lanka have drawn continuing international attention. As of June 3, the exact number of deaths has risen to 211, while 72 people were injured and hospitalized, 91 others are still missing, and around 700,000 have been affected, according to the authorities. It’s calculated that days of heavy rain and secondary geological disasters have caused 1,999 houses to be fully damaged and over 10,000 houses partially damaged.
