The death toll from devastating landslides triggered by massive torrential rains has risen to thirty five according to Sri Lanka officials.

The army have said that scores of people remained unaccounted for after mudslides hit three villages in central Kegalle district.

The flooding has also forced nearly 200,000 people to abandon their homes.

Press TV reports: Sri Lanka’s disaster officials said on Wednesday that 19 more bodies were found in houses buried under mudslides across the South Asian country, bringing the official death toll so far to 35 people. Sixteen bodies had already been recovered by rescuers.

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