Brother and sister drowned

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A nine-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister have died after drowning in a quagmire in Vavanawatta, Piliyandala.

The deceased were identified as P.C. Kavindu Kashmeera (9) and Kavini Nivarthana (7). The two were students of Sri Sudarsana School, Makanda and were in grades 4 and 2 respectively.

They had been drowned while playing on the new Kesbewa – Bokundara road which is under construction said the Piliyandala police. The bodies are at the Piliyandala Hospital Mortuary.

While returning home with the mother after a tuition class, they had gone to play on the new road.(Siri Mahabellana)

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MagodisThuma Monday, 02 September 2013 01:36 AM

Minister of Education...PLEASE MAKE SWIMMING LESSONS COMPULSORY FOR CHILDREN. SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES !. MAKE A SWIMMING POOL IN POPULAR SCHOOLS. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO ATTAIN NIRVANA EASILY !

Jagath Leanage Monday, 02 September 2013 08:02 AM

Parents should be more cautious about their children.

Ali Monday, 02 September 2013 09:25 AM

Swimming can not help come out of quagmire.

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