People and vehicles wade through a waterlogged street following heavy rainfall in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, November 28, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities deployed the military for relief and rescue operations Friday (Nov 28) as the death toll from floods and landslides rose to 56, with another 21 people listed as missing.
Helicopters, navy boats and armoured personnel carriers are being used to evacuate marooned villagers in several parts of the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said, as the rain continued.
