Sri Lanka has been hit by heavy monsoon rains for a week, leading to severe flooding and landslides. At least six people have lost their lives in the disaster. The Galle region, south of Colombo, experienced a landslide, and several incidents of fallen trees and mudslides occurred in different areas. Among the casualties, five people died when a tree fell on a moving bus, and one person was killed when their house was struck by a rock during a landslide in Galle. Additionally, five individuals were injured when a tree fell on a bus. Floods and landslides have damaged hundreds of houses in 12 districts, with 1,473 families seeking shelter in temporary accommodations, and more than 50,000 people affected.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/iha-2023-10-06_13-28-05_980794.mp4?_=1Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video message in which he described Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements about the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine as “predictable” and “manipulative” and claimed that Putin was preparing to reject the ceasefire agreement.
“Putin is afraid to openly tell President Trump that he wants to continue this war and kill Ukrainians. That’s why those in Moscow come up with conditions that will lead to a deadlock and make the war last as long as possible. Putin often does this. He doesn’t say ‘no’ directly, but he prolongs the process and makes normal solutions impossible. We believe that all of this is new manipulation by Russia,” said the Ukrainian leader, also noting that Putin must be put under pressure with sanctions to end the war.
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