Four Missing After Being Swept Away While Bathing In Deniyaya Stream

COLOMBO (News 1st): Four people are reported missing after being swept away while bathing in a stream in the Bewaraliya area of Deniyaya.

Police said two others sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital.

The incident occurred this afternoon when a group of seven people from Nugegoda, who were on an excursion, went bathing in the stream.

According to Police, heavy rainfall in the Sinharaja area caused the water level in the stream to rise suddenly, sweeping the group away.

Police said search operations have been launched with the assistance of local residents to locate the missing persons.