Soldiers have recovered 12 bodies, including those of two women and a child dug out on Monday. The hill in Sri Lanka's Ratnapura district, known for gems and precious stones, is 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of the capital, Colombo. Terrified villagers huddled in a nearby school, having left their homes for fear of more mudslides. India sent two shiploads of goods and some medical staff, and the United States and Pakistan also promised relief supplies. Mudslides have become common during Sri Lanka's summer monsoon season as forests across the tropical Indian Ocean island nation have been cleared for export crops such as tea and rubber.

Source: Fox News May 29, 2017 05:51 UTC