Event Brief
Aug 4, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides kill 5
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Sri Lanka closed schools in tea-growing mountainous regions after heavy rains caused floods and mudslides that killed 5.
WHO: Sri Lanka government’s Disaster Management Center
WHAT: Closed schools in tea-growing mountainous regions due to floods and mudslides
WHEN: Reported Aug 4, 2026 at 8:46 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: Heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that killed people and caused injuries
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