A white‑colored container box was found washed ashore this morning (03) in the Owakanda area of Rathgama.
Police said it is suspected to be the empty container that toppled into the sea from a vessel near the Colombo coast the previous day.
Following notification by Rathgama Police, officers from the Southern Province Marine Environmental Protection Authority inspected the container.
They later removed debris, including regiform pieces, that had spilled onto the beach.
Authorities are continuing inquiries into the incident. (Newswire)