 At least 10 people have died in Sri Lanka due to heavy rain and their landslide triggered by them, with more than 15,000 seeking refuge in relief centers on higher ground. The military was seen delivering food to people whose homes were waste-deep with water. Navy boats were out rescuing marooned residents. Sri Lanka's southern and western plains were the most affected in the last 72 hours due to the monsoon rains. The rain increased water levels in irrigation and hydroelectricity reservoirs that had been filled by heavy dumps caused by cyclones in the past weeks. Authorities released the excess water into rivers which caused water levels to rise and overflow into low-flying areas.