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Cyclone Ditwah Devastates All of Sri Lanka

Rescuers distribute bottled water to people affected by flooding in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country's Disaster Management Center said Tuesday, on December 2, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Devastates All of Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas by boat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country's Disaster Management Center said Tuesday, on December 2, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Devastates All of Sri Lanka

A rescue boat is transported by a crane truck through a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country's Disaster Management Center said Tuesday, on December 2, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Devastates All of Sri Lanka

People wade through a flooded area in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country's Disaster Management Center said Tuesday, on December 2, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Devastates All of Sri Lanka

This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2025 shows a flooded area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country's Disaster Management Center said Tuesday, on December 2, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

This photo taken on November 29, 2025 shows a flooded area in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a flooded area in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows an excavator working at the site of a landslide in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site of a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows buildings destroyed in a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows rescue personnel working at the site of a landslide in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a flooded road in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a police officer wading through floodwater in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paddy Field Cultivation Observed - Colombo

A farmer works in a field during the Maha Cultivation Season in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paddy Field Cultivation Observed - Colombo

A farmer holds sprouted paddy seeds prepared for cultivation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paddy Field Cultivation Observed - Colombo

A farmer works in a field during the Maha Cultivation Season in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paddy Field Cultivation Observed - Colombo

Farmers work in a field during the Maha Cultivation Season in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paddy Field Cultivation Observed - Colombo

A farmer works in a field during the Maha Cultivation Season in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This mobile phone photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows the bus accident site in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows medical staff members treating an injured passenger at a hospital in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows medical staff members treating an injured passenger at a hospital in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This mobile phone photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows the bus accident site in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Arrested - Colombo

Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe is arrested in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 22, 2025. Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over alleged misuse of state funds, state media reported. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, August 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on August 12 each year. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Tourists view elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, August 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on August 12 each year. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, August 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on August 12 each year. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Sri Lanka

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, August 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on August 12 each year. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nawam Maha Perahera - Sri Lanka

People perform traditional dances during the annual Nawam Maha Perahera in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 11, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nawam Maha Perahera - Sri Lanka

People perform traditional dances during the annual Nawam Maha Perahera in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 11, 2025. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tsunami Memorial - Sri Lanka

People attend a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Galle, Sri Lanka, on December 26, 2024. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tsunami Memorial - Sri Lanka

People attend a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Galle, Sri Lanka, on December 26, 2024. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 18, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 23, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 23, 2024 shows the coastal railway line in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 18, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 23, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 23, 2024 shows the railway line by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 23, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 18, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coastal Railway Line In Colombo - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on December 18, 2024 shows a train by the sea in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The coastal railway line, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka and close to the Indian Ocean, is a major railway line in this island country. It is also a famous tourist attraction, where the straight coastline, the carriages without doors, and the beautiful sea view throughout the journey allow people to get the unique Ceylon-style experience. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Gampaha - Sri Lanka

A woman holding a child in her arm wades through floodwater on a waterlogged road in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on November 20, 2024. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Gampaha - Sri Lanka

Vehicles wade through floodwater on a waterlogged road in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on November 20, 2024. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Gampaha - Sri Lanka

People and vehicles wade through floodwater on a waterlogged road in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on November 20, 2024. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM