Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5

Sri Lanka has shut some schools after days of heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides that have killed five people, Channel NewsAsia reports. Authorities closed the schools as a precaution while rescue and cleanup efforts continue in the hardest-hit areas.

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