Sri Lanka landslide: Ten dead, 300 missing

About 300 people are missing and 10 people are dead following a landslide in central Sri Lanka. 

The landslide, which came after heavy monsoon rains, engulfed about 140 houses in Badulla district. 

Security forces have been mobilised in search and rescue operations.  

Warnings were issued after much of Sri Lanka was lashed by heavy rain in the past few weeks. 

Spokesman for the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodippili, said Rescue operations have recovered 10 bodies so far.

More than 250 people are still missing and 140 houses are buried.

BBC