Govt. calls off Koslanda search operations

The government today called off the rescue and search operations at the Koslanda landslide site.  A decision was taken to hold a memorial for the dead and missing people. The landslide area will also be marked as a sanctuary, Government Information Department said.

During today's search for bodies of the Meeriyabedda, Koslanda landslide, the army had found two bodies -- one of an eight year old girl and the other of a 40 year old woman -- and also a part of the head of a woman.

So far 13 bodies and a hand, a leg and a head have been found in the search operation carried out by the army.

Eleven of the thirteen bodies found at the scene have now been identified, while three more bodies and two body parts are yet to be identified, the Koslanda police said.