Sri Lanka today relocated hundreds of families to temporary shelters after a mountain of garbage collapsed on dozens of homes near the capital two days ago. The death toll in the tragedy climbed to 26. Seven children were among 26 people killed in the collapse of the garbage dump in Meetotamulla area in Kolonnawa near Colombo. <br/><br/>According to the Disaster Management Centre at least 625 people belonging to 180 families had been displaced due to the tragedy. Officials said hundreds of people have been moved to temporarily shelters.<br/><br/>The massive garbage caught fire and collapsed on dozens of homes as the residents celebrated the traditional New Year. Police said the true scale of the damage remained unclear.