Seven injured as lightning strikes

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Lightning struck a row of small houses in Elpitiya this afternoon injuring seven people. The injured were rushed to the Balapitiya hospital for treatment. Meanwhile the department of meteorology warned people to take precautions from the threat of lightning this evening. (ISA)

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Saturday, 27 March 2010 11:21 AM

Sinking lanka has become the popular site for natural and man(mahiinda) made "natural " disasters!!!!!!!

Saturday, 27 March 2010 12:35 PM

are they cabinet or non cabinet ministers ??

Saturday, 27 March 2010 05:46 PM

Dr. Gomes come back. We need your service.

The Asian Number one Lightning Protection expert produced by SL has migrated from the country, thanks to the wonderful payment scheme of GOSL to University Dons.

Saturday, 27 March 2010 05:58 PM

Pitty it never went to some of these thugs houses

Sunday, 28 March 2010 06:59 AM

Sad no politicians were hit

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