Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Two people have died and five others are missing as heavy rain continues to trigger flooding and landslides across the Central highlands, officials said.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) earlier reported one death in Nawalapitiya due to a landslide, with 138 people evacuated from the area to safe locations. Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon said six people are missing in the district: four following the collapse of an earth mound in the Morahenagama area in Ginigathhena, and two due to flooding in the Ambagamuwa area.

DMC Spokesperson Pradeep Kodippili said evacuation equipment has been deployed to affected areas and that all shelters are being supervised before people are sent.

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