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World / 3 June 2024

World in brief: June 3, 2024

People wade through a flooded street in Biyagama, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 3, 2024

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SRI LANKA: Schools were closed today as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides, leaving at least 10 people dead and six others missing.

Heavy downpours have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country since Sunday.

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