"World Cup venues on track despite floods" says Sri Lankan President

Press Trust of India | The Times of India
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Sri Lanka's brand new venues are on track to host the World Cup matches despite floods in several parts of the country, president Mahinda Rajapakse said on Friday.

The Sooriyawewa International Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota, the home constituency of the President, has been affected by rains, but the grounds will be ready to host the games, the President said.

"We are on track with the venues," the President told Colombo-based foreign correspondents at a meeting at his Temple Trees residence.

"Unless there is something like a cyclone, we can go ahead with the matches," he said.

Sri Lanka will host 12 matches at three venues - Colombo, Kandy and Hambantota.

Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods and mudslides in central and eastern regions leaving over one million people homeless and claimed the 27 lives.

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