Soldier, two teenagers drown in Maiyawa Tank

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A soldier and two teenagers were drowned today while bathing in the Maiyawa Tank which is situated within the Kuruluwewa Sanctuary in Anawilundawa. Their bodies were later recovered by the Chilaw police.

The deceased were identified as Sumnitra Priyalal (41), a soldier attached to the Boossa Army Training School in Galle, his son Chanaka Sandaruwan (15) and the soldier’s nephew Kavishka Dulshana (15).

The soldier, his son and the nephew had gone for a bath in the tank during a visit to the soldier’s brother’s home at Nalladarankattuwa. (Augustine Fernando)

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Bala Wednesday, 25 November 2015 05:38 PM

Well - somewhat difficult to believe simple drowning in a tank unlike Sea or River unless the tank as very full.

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