Death toll rises in Sri Lanka rubbish heap collapse

The death toll from the collapse of a massive rubbish mound near Sri Lanka's capital has climbed to 22 with up to 20 more people feared buried underneath the debris.

Death toll rises in Sri Lanka rubbish heap collapse

The death toll from the collapse of a massive rubbish mound near Sri Lanka's capital has climbed to 22 with up to 20 more people feared buried underneath the debris.

Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, who is heading the rescue efforts, said authorities were struggling to determine exactly how many people were trapped under the debris due to a lack of information from the residents.

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