Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 123, with 130 people still missing

Sri Lankan authorities say the death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 123 with 130 people still missing. The disaster management center said Saturday that nearly 44,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters. Social media posts show several areas affected by overnight mudslides that the authorities have yet to reach. Sri Lanka has been battered by severe weather since last week and the conditions worsened Thursday, with heavy downpours that flooded homes, fields and roads, and triggered landslides mainly in the central hills.