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Sri Lanka floods: why have they been so catastrophic?

Sri Lanka floods: why have they been so catastrophic?

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Homes swept away, communities left isolated and more than a thousand deaths confirmed.

A battering of cyclones on parts of Asia in the past week has brought mass flooding and displaced millions.

In Sri Lanka the extreme weather has caused devastating mudslides, creating a humanitarian emergency.

But in a country that is no stranger to flooding, why has THIS storm been SO catastrophic?

ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward has been visiting villages around Kandy in central Sri Lanka, where many lives have been lost. She tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.
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