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Sri Lanka says floods displace 175,000

2007/12/24 09:17:10 @Reuters: International News

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Flash flooding in east and central Sri Lanka has forced 175,000 people from their homes, with many seeking refuge in makeshift welfare centers in schools and temples, officials said on Monday.
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