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Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5

Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP,File) 2026-08-04T06:18:15Z COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools i.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP,File) 2026-08-04T06:18:15Z COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools i.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 4, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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  1. Source published: Aug 4, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
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