'Everything is underwater': Sri Lanka floods displace families

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Floodwaters continued to rise on Sunday in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, and the neighbouring Gampaha district, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of residents from low-lying areas. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Officials reported nearly 200 people dead and hundreds still missing after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island nation. Sri Lanka’s capital hit by floods as cyclone death toll nears 200 ► Indonesia and Thailand floods death toll passes 600 with hundreds still missing ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Instagram ► Bluesky ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Football Weekly podcast ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► It's Complicated ► Guardian Live ► #srilankafloods #srilanka #flashfloods #floods #extremeweather #climatecrisis