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Massive Floods Hit Sri Lanka

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Watch this video about flooding in Sri Lanka on HowStuffWorks. High rainfall has caused widespread chaos and hardship on the island. Some estimate that up to 80,000 people eventually will be displaced by flooding. See how flooding and its consequences work in this news video from Reuters.

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