Sixty-eight homes have been destroyed. Sri Lankan capital Colombo was the worst hit with many roads submerged.
Around 300 soldiers deployed for the rescue mission also saved some 180 people trapped in Aranayake village besides recovering 13 bodies from the area.
A major fire at one of Sri Lanka's largest ammunition depots triggered a series of explosions, killing one soldier.
Rescuers pulled out more bodies from the muddy debris of disastrous landslide taking the toll to over 80.