Lightning strike leaves one dead, two injured

27 March 2015 02:10 pm

Lightning strikes have killed one man and left two others injured in Agalawatta, Pinnagoda today.

Police media said that the three men were in a saw mill when lightning struck them. They were rushed to the Nagoda Hospital with severe burn injuries.

The deceased was identified as Pitigala Hewage Chamila Nisansala from Pinnagoda. The body was sent to the Waththawa Hospital.

Investigations are being carried out by the Mathugama Police. (Piyumi Fonseka and S. Madawala)