Three died after being buried under a mound of earth
Posted by Editor on February 7, 2022 - 4:40 pm
Three persons have died after being buried under a mound of earth in Madawala, Wattegama.
It is reported that workers were digging a base pit for a construction work behind the house when an nearby earth embankment, around 12-feet tall, had suddenly collapsed on four workers burying them underneath.
Three of the five employees in the pit had died while another individual was admitted to the Kandy National Hospital with injuries.
The other individual was rescued unharmed.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Special bus services for train passengers begin today December 8, 2025
- Sri Lanka President vows to tighten laws against unauthorized constructions December 8, 2025
- Two U.S. Air Force aircraft arrive in Sri Lanka to support Cyclone Ditwah relief efforts December 7, 2025
- Myanmar sends humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka following severe weather December 7, 2025
- Sri Lanka President orders accurate data and fast disaster recovery in Matale December 7, 2025
