
About 100 people are feared dead following a landslide in central Sri Lanka, the government says.
The landslide, which came after heavy monsoon rains, engulfed about 140 houses in Badulla district.
Ten bodies have so far been found but the rescue efforts have been suspended for the night.
Bad weather is also hampering the rescue operations. Heavy rain has hit much of the country over the past few weeks.
Mudslide warnings had been issued for many areas, The deadly mudslide hit the Meeriyabedda tea plantation near the town of Haldummulla, about 200 km (120 miles) east of the capital Colombo, on Wednesday at 07:30 local time (02:30 GMT).
"More than 100 people are believed to have died," the BBC quoted Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera as saying .
"We have suspended the rescue operations because of darkness and inclement weather. There is also a threat of further landslides," she added.
About 500 military personnel are said to be involved in the rescue operation.
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