Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 91 people while more than 100 are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers fanned out in boats and in helicopters to help with rescue operations. The state-run disaster management centre said 91 people were still missing after the worst torrential rains since 2003.The Foreign Ministry said that in coordination with the Disaster Management Ministry, an appeal had been made to the United Nations and neighbouring countries to provide assistance "especially in the areas of search and rescue operations".India is sending three Navy ships with supplies and other aid, the first of which arrived in Colombo on Saturday night. Officials said deaths were reported from the western coastal district of Kalutara, the central southern district of Ratnapura and the southern district of Matara.Sri Lankan military and rescue teams have used boats and helicopters, but officials said access to some areas was very difficult. Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 91 people while more than 100 are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers fanned out in boats and in helicopters to help with rescue operations.The early rainy season downpours have forced hundreds of people from their homes across the Indian Ocean island. "The disaster management center said 91 people had been killed and 110 were missing.The center said 38 deaths were reported from Kalutara while 46 were reported from the central southern district of Ratnapura.Military Spokesman Roshan Senevirathne said about 400 military personnel had been deployed with boats and helicopters to help the police and civilian agencies.The wettest time of the year in Sri Lanka's south is usually during the southern monsoon, from May to September.
Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka reports that 91 people are killed and 110 people from 14 districts are missing due to flood and landslide.