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RECAP: Hundreds Dead in Sri Lanka’s Worst Flooding in Decades

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic flooding across the country. At least 410 people have been killed and 366 remain missing. Floodwaters in Colombo peaked overnight, and while levels have begun to recede, large parts of the capital and surrounding areas remain buried in mud, with the full extent of the damage still unclear. More than 148,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, and the military has deployed helicopters and boats for rescue operations and aid delivery. The disaster is Sri Lanka’s worst since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students demonstrate calligraphy works at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students practise martial arts at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students practice calligraphy at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A student demonstrates martial arts at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students practise martial arts at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" (Xinhua/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student demonstrates martial arts at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" (Xinhua/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students demonstrate calligraphy works at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" (Xinhua/Wu Yue)

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SRI LANKA-MALABE-STUDENTS-CHINESE CULTURE

(240626) -- MALABE, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students practice calligraphy at the "Chinese Culture Meets Students of Sri Lanka" event held in Malabe, Sri Lanka, June 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sri Lankan juveniles fascinated about Chinese cultural class" (Xinhua/Wu Yue)