Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas by boat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
COLOMBO, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country's Disaster Management Center said Tuesday. ■
Rescuers distribute bottled water to people affected by flooding in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
A rescue boat is transported by a crane truck through a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
People wade through a flooded area in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 1, 2025. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2025 shows a flooded area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)