COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The death toll from mudslides and floods in Sri Lanka has climbed past 200, with 96 others missing, the government said Wednesday. The U.N. office in Sri Lanka said 16 hospitals directly affected by floods or landslides have been evacuated fully or partially. Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in mosquito-borne dengue fever this year, with more than 125 deaths. Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake met foreign envoys in Sri Lanka and appealed for assistance. A massive landslide a year ago killed more than 100 people in central Sri Lanka.

Source: National Post May 31, 2017 15:11 UTC