Lightening injures 21 persons in Kamburupitiya

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At least 21 persons including 18 army solders were hospitalised after being struck by lightening today.

The injured were admitted to the Andapana Hospital in Kamburupitiya in Matara.

Police said that they were struck by lightening while working at a funeral workshop for disabled solders in Lenabuty in Kamburupitiya. (Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk)

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Guru Friday, 17 February 2012 06:25 AM

That's ok.

hks Friday, 17 February 2012 07:54 AM

Not only those 21 persons.........each and every citizen of this country are bound to be experienced many more SHOCKS (of different kinds) in due course!!

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