Three Villages Buried, 200 Families Missing After Sri Lanka Landslide

Local Editor

A massive landslide in a remote area in western Sri Lanka buried three villages, with rescue workers still looking for 200 missing families.

The landslide struck the central Aranayake area Tuesday night following three days of heavy rain described as the most severe since 2010.

Authorities said Siripura, Pallebage and Elagipitya villages, located about 72km from the capital Colombo, were buried and that rescue operation has become difficult as electricity has been cut off.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team