Sri Lanka extreme weather death toll rises to 410

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)