Five killed in Nilaveli boat accident
Posted in Local News
Five persons were killed after a boat in which they were picking flowers capsized on Periyakulam tank in Nilaveli.
The victims have been identifies as three males and two females; residents of Periyakulam area.
Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said the boat capsized while they were plucking lotus flowers at the tank.
The Nilaveli Police are investigating.
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