More than 108,000 people are forced to live in temporary shelters provided by the state.
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At least 159 people have died in floods in Sri Lanka. According to the latest reports, more than 200 are missing.
The floods have destroyed more than 20,000 homes. More than 180,000 people are living in temporary shelters provided by the state, according to the Disaster Management Center.
Local officials say about a third of the country was without electricity or running water when the state of emergency was declared on Saturday. The water level in the Kelani River is rising. Rescue teams are on standby.
The highest number of deaths have been reported in Kandy and Badulla.
