TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Monday expressed condolences to the people and government of Sri Lanka over deadly floods and landslides, Tasnim reported.

Landslides and floods in Sri Lanka have killed at least 169 people and the island nation faces the risk of more mudslides as torrential rains continue.

112 people are still reported missing and 95 injured after the worst rains in the Indian Ocean island since 2003.

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