Gem mine collapses in Niwithigala; kills one injures two

2 July 2017 02:40 pm

A miner had been killed and another two injured when a gem-mine collapsed at Madara in Niwithigala this morning, the Police said.

They said an earth embankment of the mine collapsed on the workers, while they were mining.

The injured were admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital and 34-year-old resident of Madara succumbed to his injuries.