Three girls missing as boat capsizes in Sooriyawewa

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Three girls have been reported missing after the boat they were traveling on capsized in Mahawelikada Ara in Sooriyawewa today morning.

police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said eight people had been aboard the boat when it capsized.

The remaining five which included an eight-month-old infant were hospitalized after being rescued by the residents of the area.

The Navy has launched a search operation to locate the missing girls.

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Sri Saturday, 12 November 2022 03:43 PM

We never learn lessons from all previous incidents like this ...these girls lives are gone now due to our negligence to maintain the health and safety laws in place .. Who took them into boat? What kind of boat was it? What safety measures they have ? Please punish the boat owners

Karalasingam Sivalingam Saturday, 12 November 2022 05:48 PM

Very shocking news, it is not wise to travel in rainy weather, specially in rivers, people should wear life jackets while travelling in boats

Sunil Sunday, 13 November 2022 06:49 AM

Was this actually an accident or a willful trip to disaster? When a small boat is loaded beyond its capacity and no one is wearing life jackets, it is an accident waiting to happen.

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