Final rites of 31 individuals died following landslide in Udaththawa performed

Final rites of 31 individuals died following landslide in Udaththawa performed

December 2, 2025   03:56 pm

A total of 31 individuals belonging to 13 families died in a landslide reported in a village in Udaththawa, Kandy.

Due to the heavy rainfall experienced on November 27, a massive soil mound collapsed from the mountain top—approximately 5 kilometers away—buried the entire village.

Meanwhile, the final rites of 31 individuals who died in the landslide have been performed.

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