A 24 Year Old Person Has Drowned Whilst Bathing In Mahaweli River

A 24 year old youth  has drowned whilst bathing in Mahaweli River in Vilgamuwa area last

evening (19) it has been reported.


The deceased who was a resident of  Ganegoda in Akmeemana area had faced this incident whilst bathing in the danger side of the river it has been revealed .He had gone to the river to bathe from a relatives house and resident of the area have rescued him after  drowning .

However the victim has died on admission to hospital .

Several Roads In Hatton Submerged Due To Heavy Showers

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in

Some areas in Central Hills,Several roads in Hatton town including Hatton-Colombo main road from malliappu area have been  submerged it has been reported.

As a result Transport activities in these roads have been disrupted.

Two Brothers Of A Same Family Died After Toppling Their Boat

Two brothers of a same family have

drowned and died after toppling the Boat they were riding in at Kottukal lagoon in Pothuvil (Eastern Province) this evening(17)..

The Two brothers who had been identified as 12 year old Ali Akbar Abdulla Ali and 16 year old Ali Akbar Irfan Ali resided in Colombo-07 have died on admission to Pothuvil Hospital it has been revealed.

Pothuvil Police are conducting an investigations over the incident.