COLOMBO: The death toll from devastating floods in Sri Lanka today rose to 151 as rescuers pulled out more bodies from mudslides triggered by the country's worst torrential rains since 2003 that displaced nearly half a million people.Sri Lanka has sought international assistance. India , the first country to respond, dispatched three Navy ships with emergency supplies to help Sri Lanka. The first Indian ship reached here yesterday.A second Indian vessel -- INS Shardul -- arrived in Colombo today, with a third expected tomorrow. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake received the vessel.The adverse weather conditions have caused flooding and landslides in Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, Matara, Mulaitivu, Ratnapura, Trincomalee and Vavuniya. "Although the heavy rainy condition has reduced temporary, showery conditions are likely to enhance again over south-western part of the island from 29th May 2017," the Meteorological Department said.Windy condition is expected to continue over the sea areas.

Source: Economic Times May 28, 2017 17:48 UTC