A child waits to cross a flooded street at a village in Kalenimulla, Colombo
A child waits to cross a flooded street at a village in Kalenimulla, Colombo, June 2, 2008. Floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 and forced thousands of people from their homes in Sri Lanka, with some taking shelter in schools and temples, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi (SRI LANKA)