Sri Lanka Floods | Death Toll Likely to Rise as Many Areas Remain Inaccessible, Rescue Ops Underway

Sri Lanka Floods | Death Toll Likely to Rise as Many Areas Remain Inaccessible, Rescue Ops Underway The death toll of Sri Lanka's recent floods and landslides is set to rise as many areas remain unreachable due to continuous rain, collapsed roads and unstable terrain.The country's Disaster Management Centre reported at least 474 deaths and 336 people still missing but officials warned the real numbers may be higher. Floodwaters continue to submerge neighbourhoods in Colombo and surrounding districts, forcing mass evacuations.In the central highlands, relentless rainfall has triggered major landslides, burying homes and cutting off entire villages. Rescue crews say conditions are too dangerous in several zones, halting search efforts.