Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and landslides kill 5

Thairath•International•21d ago

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Heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka has led to floods and landslides, resulting in 5 deaths and the closure of schools in the Central province.

•Heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Central province.
•The disaster resulted in 5 deaths, 3 injuries, and 2 missing persons as of Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
•The Sri Lankan government ordered the closure of several schools in the Central province.
•Almost 2,000 people had to be evacuated and 129 houses were damaged.

•On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Sri Lankan officials revealed the government ordered the closure of several schools in the Central province.
•Heavy rain over two days caused floods and landslides, resulting in 5 deaths, 3 injuries, and 2 missing persons.
•The National Disaster Management Centre reported that 129 houses were damaged and nearly 2,000 people were evacuated.
•The Army and Navy deployed soldiers to rescue people trapped in floods and move them to safe locations.
•The Central province was most heavily affected due to its location in high mountainous areas.
•Sri Lanka is currently recovering from Cyclone Ditwa, which occurred in November of the previous year.
•Cyclone Ditwa killed nearly 640 people, affected 2 million people, and caused estimated damages of 4.1 billion US dollars.

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Sri Lanka(ศรีลังกา)ℹ️

A country experiencing floods and landslides and recovering from Cyclone Ditwa.

Central Province(จังหวัด เซ็นทรัล)

A high mountainous region in central Sri Lanka that was hardest hit by recent rain and Cyclone Ditwa.

National Disaster Management Centre(ศูนย์จัดการภัยพิบัติแห่งชาติ)

A government body that provided data on the impact of the weather conditions.

Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

A military branch that deployed soldiers to rescue flood victims.

Navy(กองทัพเรือ)ℹ️

A military branch that deployed soldiers to rescue flood victims.

Pratheep Kodipili(ประธีป โคดิปพิลี)

The spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Centre.