Event Brief
Two killed as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Summary: Heavy rains in Sri Lanka killed two people and affected more than 4,000 others.
WHO: People in Sri Lanka
WHAT: Heavy rains battered Sri Lanka, killing two people and affecting more than 4,000 others who were placed in temporary relief centres.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 2:42 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: The flooding and damage were caused by heavy rains.
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