Two more bodies have been recovered in connection with the recent drowning incident in Deduru Oya, bringing the death toll to eight (08).

According to the Police, four bodies were initially recovered during search operations conducted this morning, while the final two bodies were recovered later. 

The drownings occurred when a group of 15 persons was reportedly swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Kuratiyagahamula area of Kobeigane yesterday (16).

The Police further state that the recovered bodies have been placed at the mortuary of the Nikaweratiya Hospital.

Among the two people who were rescued yesterday, one person has been discharged, while the other continues to receive treatment at the Nikaweratiya Hospital. (Newswire)

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The death toll from the Deduru Oya tragedy has risen to six after four more bodies were recovered during search operations in Kobeyigane.

Police said the incident occurred when a group of 15 went to bathe in the river at Kuritiyagahamulamankade. 

Strong currents swept several members away. Among the victims were four men, two women, and three schoolchildren. 

Two survivors, a man and a woman, were rescued and admitted to Nikaweratiya Hospital. 

The bodies of a 70‑year‑old man and a 34‑year‑old woman were initially recovered, followed by four more victims, raising the toll to six. 

Search efforts continue for two men aged 39 and 72, a woman aged 42, and three children aged 9, 13, and 18.

Rescue teams, supported by police and naval units, are continuing operations to locate the missing. (Newswire)

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The deceased have been identified as a man and a woman.

Police said seven individuals from Kadawatha had been visiting a relative’s house in Kobeigane.

A total of 15 people from the same household, including visitors, had later gone to the Deduru Oya for bathing when the incident occurred, Police said. (Newswire)

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Two youths, aged 20 and 22 years, have been reported missing while bathing in the Deduru Oya in Chilaw yesterday.

According to the Police, the two individuals, residents of Katugasthota and Galagedera, were reported missing last evening.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the incident occurred when the duo, along with a group of friends, had travelled from Kandy to Chilaw on a leisure trip to the area.

The Chilaw Police, together with the Sri Lanka Navy, are conducting a search operation to find the two missing youths. (Newswire)

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The bodies of a woman and her children who had drowned while bathing in Deduru-Oya on Sunday have been recovered. 

The Police said the bodies of the mother and one son, who were reported missing after drowning, were recovered this morning.

They further said that the body of one son was recovered soon after the incident last afternoon.

The deceased are a 35-year-old woman, and her sons aged 09 and 05 years.

Police investigations have revealed that they had drowned while bathing in the part of Dedueru-Oya found in the Bogamuwa area, near their residence. (Newswire)

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