One dead, another missing in Bentota drowning incident

February 27, 2026 at 7:16 PM

‎One man drowned and another was reported missing after an incident in the sea off Bentota, police said Thursday (26).

‎The two men were bathing in the sea when they got into difficulty Wednesday afternoon, according to the police.

‎A 25-year-old man was pronounced dead, while search operations have been launched to locate the missing 29-year-old. (NewsWire)