No reports of Sri Lankans being affected by California mudslides

12 Jan, 2018

There are no?reports of Sri Lankans being affected by the California mudslides, the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka said.

The Sri Lankan Consulate General is in touch with the Sri Lankan community in Los Angeles and the authorities following the mudslides.

“SL Consulate General in Los Angeles is in touch with local authorities & #SriLankan expatriate community and informs no reports of SL nationals being affected by Southern California Mudslides #lka #srilanka #mudslides #Californiamudslides,”?the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka said.

Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors in southern California after a series of mudslides killed 17 people and swept away more than 100 homes. (Colombo Gazette)

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