54 people killed as monsoon rain lashes Sri Lanka

[Ronan Kelly]

31 people killed as monsoon rain lashes Sri Lanka
Agence France-Presse | Updated: June 10, 2013 13:32 IST


Colombo: Naval boats and helicopters scoured seas off Sri Lanka on Monday for dozens of missing fishermen, as the death toll from strong monsoon rains and winds rose to 31, an official said.

The dead fishermen were listed as missing since the monsoon hit the island early on Saturday, destroying more than 100 houses, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

"We continue to look for missing people," DMC spokesman Sarath Lal Kumara told AFP. "The navy and the airforce are leading the search and rescue operations.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 31 people killed as monsoon rain lashes Sri Lanka

Re: 31 people killed as monsoon rain lashes Sri Lanka

* Death toll from monsoon storm in Sri Lanka rises to 52
Wed, Jun 12, 2013, 12:38 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.


June 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says the death toll from the adverse weather that swept the south western part of the country now stands at 52. Another 16 people are still reported missing and 28 people have received injuries.

The DMC has revised thedeath toll this morning to 52 from an earlier figure of 56.

Bodies of 11 fishermen washed ashore yesterday, the state-run radio reported. The authorities expect the death toll to rise as the missing people are presumed dead.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 52 people killed as monsoon rain lashes Sri Lanka

Re: 52 people killed as monsoon rain lashes Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka tightens safety as monsoon kills 54
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The death toll in Sri Lanka from strong monsoon winds and heavy rains rose to 54, as the government announced on Tuesday new safety requirements for small fishing boats.

The Disaster Management Centre said 54 people, mostly fishermen caught in rough seas, have died since the monsoon hit on Saturday morning.

Another 17 people were listed as missing, while some 33 were injured and in hospital, the centre said.
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http://southasiarevealed.com/2013/06/12/sri-lanka-tightens-safety-monsoon-kills-54/