Lightning kills one,injures five

21 February 2014 11:38 am

A 56 -year-old person was killed and four others injured when lightning struck miners at a gem pit in Pahalakuttiya, Pelmadulla this evening.

The victims were admitted to the Pelmadulla Hospital and later transferred to the Ratnapura General Hospital.

Heavy Rains were also reported in the area today.(Ajitha Lal Shanthaudaya & Lasantha Niroshan)