Floods in Sri Lanka. A new death toll shows 196 dead

Sri Lanka has been facing the worst floods since 2003 for several days. In a new report released by the government, 196 people were killed and 93 others are missing.

According to a new report published on Tuesday by the Sri Lankan government, the floods that hit the country have left 196 people dead, while 93 people are missing. According to the authorities, 622,500 people are directly affected by these bad weather as the country is hit by the worst floods since 2003.

The latest official report, and still provisional, published Tuesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. local time, by the Sri Lankan government now reports 196 dead and 63 wounded still hospitalized. In addition, 93 people are still missing. 622,510 people are directly affected by these bad weather. 111,000 people were able to take shelter in safe places (reception centers or with relatives) also indicated the Center for Disaster Management. The government has published an assessment, also provisional, of the damage: at least 1,458 homes were completely destroyed and 7,188 are partially damaged.

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