Update: Meethotamulla death toll rises to 26

The number of deaths reported due to the collapse of a part of the Meetotamulla garbage dump, had risen to 26, the Police said.

Twelve men and fourteen women including seven children were among the killed.
A section of the Meetotamulla garbage mound had collapsed on Friday (14) afternoon destroying a large number of houses and killing dozens and injuring several others.

According to the Disaster Management Centre at least 625 people belonging to 180 families had been displaced due to the tragedy.  (Darshana Sanjeewa)