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Sri Lanka closes offices, schools as death toll from landslides and floods rises to 56

Sri Lanka faces a severe weather crisis. Floods and landslides have claimed 56 lives. Over 600 homes are damaged. Government offices and schools closed on Friday. Heavy rains caused rivers and reservoirs to overflow. Roads and railway tracks are blocked. Rescue operations are underway. Several people died when a car was swept away by floodwaters.