One victim dies in Wellawatta mishap

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One victim, who was rescued this evening from the site in Wellawatta where a building was collapsed, died on admission to the National Hospital, hospital sources said.

Meanwhile, the Police said the number of injured reported from the accident had increased to 21.

Video courtesy Timesrilanka

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PERMIT TO BUILD Friday, 19 May 2017 08:19 AM

Can someone check if the "permit to build" had any under the table transactions .

SUPERVISION Friday, 19 May 2017 08:20 AM

SUPERVISION BY THE DESIGN FIRM IS MANDATORY - was this being followed ?

Rupan Friday, 19 May 2017 04:36 PM

Not only this building, there are many in Wellawatta built without proper design, supervision

Rupan Friday, 19 May 2017 04:37 PM

Most of the cases are same as this, Get approval for building with x storey

Rupan Friday, 19 May 2017 04:38 PM

Anybody intended to check condition of all buildings in Colombo?

Rupan Friday, 19 May 2017 04:38 PM

No surprise, Same disaster will happen again

Rupan Friday, 19 May 2017 04:39 PM

This is a example for corrupted system in Sri Lanka

WISE DONKEY Friday, 19 May 2017 04:56 PM

Callous disregard for quality. Culprits: municipality, UDA and contractor

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