In Sri Lanka, at least 10 people have been killed and several injured when a garbage dump in capital Colombo fell on a group of houses nearby. The 91-metre-high garbage dump collapsed yesterday when a fire broke out at its top, triggering a landslide that swamped the homes below. <br/><br/>Sri Lanka government has deployed hundreds of security personnel to dig through mounds of trash for survivors. The number of casualties may increase as rescue efforts are on. Police said in a statement they were unable to say how many people or houses had been buried in the landslide. The incident happened as the country marked its traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, and most people were in their houses celebrating.
News On AIR | April 15, 2017 8:20 AM
Sri Lanka rubbish dump landslide kills at least 10, engulfs dozens of houses