20 November 2024 02:46 pm Views - 405
By Shane Seneviratne and Prasad Rukmal
The victim, identified as D.M. Senara Dilshan, a student in the area and resident of Gallewatta, Watuliyedda in Medamahanuwara, was buried under the debris when the earthslip struck his house around 4:30 am.
The boy was rescued with great difficulty and admitted to the Medamahanuwara Hospital but he succumbed to his injuries after being admitted.
His 14-year-old brother and 61-year-old grandmother, who were also injured in the earthslip, were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police said that the family members were asleep when the earth slip occurred.