Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing at least five

Sri Lanka has closed schools after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, killing at least five people, Euronews reports. Mudslides and flooding are among the country's most destructive recurring natural disasters, and authorities regularly close schools during severe weather to protect students.

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