40 killed, 200 feared buried in Lankan rains, landslides

Over 200 people were feared buried in massive landslides in Sri Lanka following three days of torrential rains that have triggered landslips and floods, killing nearly 40 people, with rescuers running against time to find survivors under mounds of mud. As many as 17 bodies were recovered, digging through the mud with their hands, sticks and shovels to search for survivors.