A photo taken on September 11, 2014 in the southern district of Yala shows a Sri Lankan elephant walking at Yala National Park. Parts of the Indian Ocean island are facing a severe drought while others are facing heavy flooding due to monsoon rains. The Yala National Park, the most visited, and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, will be closed for visitors until September 30. AFP PHOTO/ Ishara S. KODIKARA