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Rains hamper Sri Lanka cleanup after deadly floods
In the central town of Gampola, residents worked to clear the mud and water damage. “We are getting volunteers from…
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Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
SIBOLGA, Indonesia: Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday (Dec 4) raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri…
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Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as death toll hits 465
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday (Dec 3) they would need around US$7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and…
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Frustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aid
“LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE” At an evacuation centre in Padan, 52-year-old Reinaro Waruwu told AFP he was “disappointed” in the government’s…
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Sri Lanka’s cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing
COLOMBO: Rescuers in Sri Lanka were scrambling on Monday (Dec 1) to clear roads and deliver aid to more than…
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Militaries come to aid of Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000
Militaries come to aid of Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000 Source: CNA
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Floods hit Sri Lanka’s capital as cyclone deaths near 200
DEADLIEST IN YEARS Although there have been relatively few injuries, the National Blood Transfusion Service said they were in short…
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Floods hit Sri Lanka’s capital as cyclone death toll rises to 159
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities battled rising floodwaters in parts of the capital on Sunday (Nov 30) after a powerful cyclone…
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Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone toll hits 132
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday (Nov 29) and appealed for international assistance as the death…
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Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, leaves 23 missing as rescue efforts continue
COLOMBO: A cyclone swept across Sri Lanka on Friday (Nov 28), leaving 46 people dead and 23 more missing, officials…
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