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Friday, January 13, 2017

Ten Year Old Child Has Died In Samanthurai After A Wall Collapsed On Him

A ten year old child has died in Malayadigrama area at

samanthurai (Eastern Province)last evening (12) after a parapet wall collapsed on him it has been reported.

The body of the deceased is being kept at Samanthurai Hospital.

An Elephant Who Had Gone On Rampage Last Night In Matara Damaged Vehicles And Properties

Several vehicles,electric poles and telephone poles in

Gandara,Matara (Southern Province)had damaged after an Elephant participating Annual Duruthu (Name given to month of January by the Sinhalese Calander) procession (Perahara) of Wijeyaratnarama Temple in Matara had gone on Rampage last night (12).

Accordingly the Elephant who had gone on rampage after being provoked due to the flash lights ,had attacked and damaged four three wheelers,a car,four electricity poles and three telephone poles in Gandara area .

Meanwhile several persons in the crowd got injured due to a panic occurred as a result of the elephant going on rampage it has been reported.

Later Several mahouts,wild life officials and police officers have managed to control the Elephant after giving him anesthesia it has been reported.

A 44 Year Old Person Died After Drowning In Rassa Ella

A 44 year old person has died yesterday (12) after

drowning in Rassa (Falls)Ella at Waththegama area (Central Province)while bathing it has been reported.

Residents of tbe area have saved him after seing him drowning.However he died after admitting to the Waththegama Hospital the Police have stated.

The deceased has been identified as a resident in Kengalle area.