History: October 29 (#5)

History: October 29 (#5)
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October 29, 2014 A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing.

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On October 29, in the year 2014: A mud slide; the 2014 Badu lla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia.

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Why October 29, 2014 matters: A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla la ndslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 29, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)