Almost 100 people dead in Sri Lanka monsoon floods

Feng Xue
By Feng Xue
May 27, 2017World News
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Almost 100 people dead in Sri Lanka monsoon floods

Almost 100 people are confirmed dead after heavy rains brought flooding in Sri Lanka. Many are stranded and have lost homes.

Indian medical teams arrived in the capital Colombo to assist with relief operations. Soldiers are searching for those still stranded.

The flooding started after heavy early monsoon rains brought flooding on Friday, May 26.

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