At least 122 people have been killed in floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka after the worst torrential rains to hit the tropical island nation since 2003, officials said on Saturday. The state-run disaster management center said nearly 100 people were still missing, according to Reuters. Sri Lankan military and rescue teams have used boats and helicopters, but officials said access to some areas was very difficult. PhotoOfficials said deaths were reported from the western coastal district of Kalutara, the central southern district of Ratnapura and the southern district of Matara. A police spokesman, Priyantha Jayakody, said multiple landslides were reported in those regions, according to Reuters.

Source: New York Times May 27, 2017 22:07 UTC