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Flood water flow through a canal in Anuradahapura
24 Dec 2007
Source: Reuters
 
Flood water flow through a canal in Anuradahapura December 24, 2007. Flash flooding in east and central Sri Lanka has forced 175,000 people from their homes, with many seeking refuge in makeshift welfare centres in schools and temples, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Stringer (SRI LANKA)
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