Sri Lanka floods

Death toll continues to rise, half a million displaced by Sri Lanka floods

Torrential rains over the last four days have sparked widespread flooding and triggered landslides in southwestern parts of the Indian Ocean island. At least 177 people have died and almost half a million others have had their lives disrupted.

As search and rescue teams look for more than 100 people who remain missing, and Sri Lanka's military in boats and helicopters struggle to reach marooned villagers with food and clean water, charities are warning of a looming health threat.