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Coverage dated August 4, 2026

5 dead in Sri Lanka as rains trigger mudslides, close schools

Headline from The Oregonian

Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Jonesboro Sun

    Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5 (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that left five people dead and three wounded, officials say. Heavy downpours over the last two days have wreaked havoc in many parts…

  2. The Oregonian

    5 dead in Sri Lanka as rains trigger mudslides, close schools (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated.

  3. Jonesboro Sun

    Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains kill 7 (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that left seven people dead and three injured, officials say. Heavy downpours over the last two days have wreaked havoc in many parts…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.

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