# Sri Lanka closes schools after floods and mudslides kill seven

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 23:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/sri-lanka-shuts-schools-as-floods-and-mudslides-kill-7?traffic_source=rss

> Sri Lanka has shut schools after torrential rain triggered flooding and mudslides that killed seven people. Officials say the disaster damaged 129 homes. Nearly 3,500 people were forced to leave their homes. The closures accompany evacuations as authorities respond to the severe weather and its damage.