A 17 Year Old Student Has Drowned After Jumping In To The Gin Oya(River)

A 17 year old student from  Lunuwila ,Wennappuwa had drowned and disappeared in Gin Oya (River) last evening (22) after he had jumped in to the Oya for fun according to the Wennappuwa Police.

The disappeared student had been drifted away by the strong waves of the Oya it has been revealed.

The incident occurred after the disappeared student and few others  visiting the Gin Oya area to view the current  flood situation .While viewing the floods the student had suddenly jumped in to the Oya it according to reports.