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By Supun Dias and Gandhya Senanayake

A navy officer and a child were killed while three others have gone missing when a boat at the Kirinda harbour capsized this afternoon, navy spokesman Captain Athula Senarath told Daily Mirror online.

The boat had been provided by the navy for an excursion to a family which visited the Kirinda harbour. The boat had capsized due to rough sea conditions.


A search operation is currently underway by the navy to find the three missing people who were on the boat, two of the missing persons are children, Captain Senarath said.


Two others who were reportedly injured are now receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. (Daily Mirror online)


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  • Cham Monday, 16 August 2010 01:40 PM

    I was personally concern about the safety messures Army taken when they are giving rides to the people in the sea, river and lakes. They should provide life jacket for all passengers and staffs in the future.

    Mahadanamutta Monday, 16 August 2010 03:25 PM

    Fill up the river!

    SK Tuesday, 17 August 2010 12:29 AM

    ! ! ! DO NOT GO ON BOAT RIDES WITHOUT LIFE JACKETS ! ! !

    Dee Tuesday, 17 August 2010 04:08 AM

    a child on a navy boat? and without life saving precautions? we should be more responsible.

    Good Luck Tuesday, 17 August 2010 04:54 AM

    More than all this, in the first place, a rough sea is quite visible on shore. They should not have left on this excursion.

    nikita Tuesday, 17 August 2010 05:00 AM

    why are civilians on a military boat????


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