Flooding kills 3 members of the same family in Puwakpitiya
Posted by Editor on June 2, 2024 - 10:43 am
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Three members of the same family, including a seven-year-old girl, have been reported dead after being swept away by floodwaters in Puwakpitiya, Avissawella.
The victims, a 36-year-old woman, her 78-year-old father, and her seven-year-old daughter, lost their lives in the floods in the Kekilla area of Puwakpitiya.
Police stated that the flood occurred between 2:00 and 3:00 AM today (June 02) in the canal near their house, which had been inundated due to heavy rainfall, resulting in the tragic deaths.
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