Sri Lanka confirms 100 dead in mudslides
Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as the death toll from floods and mudslides on Saturday rose to 100 with 99 others missing, the Associated Press reports.
The Disaster Management Center said more than 2,900 people have been displaced.
The military used large armored vehicles and boats to transport people to safety. But some remained trapped in interior villages where boats have been unable to reach.
The Sri Lankan government appealed to the U.N and other countries for help with rescue and relief measures.
Mudslides have become common during the monsoon season in the tropical Indian Ocean island as land has been heavily deforested to grow export crops such as tea and rubber.