The total number of fishermen pronounced dead, according to information received as of 2.30 p.m. today, has reached 42 while around 22 have been injured due to adverse weather condition in the past few days.

Forty-three fishermen are still missing along with 24 trawlers, a statement issued by the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Deputy Minister’s Office said.

It states that 9 deaths, 5 injured and 1 person is missing from the Colombo District while 23 deaths, 11 injured and 12 disappearances have been reported from the Galle District.

Nine fishermen died in the Kalutara District while 6 each are injured and missing. One death has been reported from the Negombo District with one person missing and 13 boats damaged.

The names and addresses of the deceased fishermen are as follows: 

Ratmalana

1.      Kodimarakkalage Bonat Fernando – No. 17, Dudley  Senanayake Mawatha, Dehiwala

2.      Sudath Rohana Fernando – No.76, Oban Place, Dehiwala

3.      H.W. Thilak Upatissa – No. 15, Fisheries Homes, Oban Place, Dehiwala

Moratuwa

4.     B. Silton Peiris – 315/1, Modara, Moratuwa

5.     T. Ravindra Peiris – Modara, Moratuwa

6.     T. Somasiri Peiris – Modara, Moratuwa

7.     K.D. Nilantha Fernando – 56/5, Klovin Mawatha, Moratuwella

Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia

8.     Sumanadasa Mendis – 156, 5^th Phase, Badowita, Mt. Lavinia

9.     Sameera Sampath Silva – 418, Beach Side Road, Angulana

Negombo

10.  Samantha Asbon – 49/18, Pattayamwatta, Kimbulapitiya

Balapitiya

11.  N. Anulakumara de Silva – Galle Road, Bambalapitiya

12.  K.T. Gunawardena – Opposite Nayaka Temple, Wellabada, Balapitiya

13.  A.W. Sunil Wijesiri – Pathamulla, Balapitiya

14.  Nishantha de Silva – No.12, Chinese Friendship Homes, Weliwatugoda, Balapitiya

15.  Wickrama Ranjith de Silva – Wellabada, Balapitiya

16.  H. Upali Ranjith de Silva – Galle Road, Balapitiya

17.  Uduwara Sumanasena de Silva – No.89, Gunananda Mawatha, Balapitiya

18.  Pettadawu Ajith – Kurunduwatta Road, Kurunduwatta, Wathugedara

19.  Ranmuthu Wimalasiri – Beratuduwa, Balapitiya

20.  Uduwara Anil Shantha – Gunananda Mawatha, Balapitiya

21.   Wickrama Upali – Wellabada, Balapitiya

22.  Waduge Sumith – 3^rd Lane, Kurunduwatta, Wathugedara

23.  W.G. Lakith Nuwan - 3^rd Lane, Kurunduwatta, Wathugedara

24.  L.B. Chandrapala – Modarawatta, Balapitiya

25.  G.T. Nandana – Modarawatta, Balapitiya

26.  Wickrama Nimal Shantha – Wellabada, Balapitiya

27.  Akuratiyage Indika Piyal Kumara – No.53, Chinese Friendship Homes, Weliwathugoda, Balapitiya

28.  Hakkini Nimal – Galle Road, Balapitiya

29.  A. Susantha de Zoysa – Weliwatta, Balapitiya

30.  Kalamun Premalal - Weliwatta, Balapitiya

31.  Mahaliyana Danapala de Zoysa – Lunugala, Weliwatta, Balapitiya

Hikkaduwa

32.  Gange Saumyasiri – Paluwatta, Temple Road, Telawatta

Bentara

33.  Thalawwa Pathirage Gunaratne – Nelumpokunagama, Maha Induruwa

Galle

34.  Wickrama Upali Somaratne de Silva – Pelegaspalatha, Nanathota, Kosgoda

Beruwala

35.   Kamal Ravindra Pushpakumara – No.4, Athpatthiya Road, Dawatagahawatta, Kudapayagala, Payagala

36.  W.D. Cleman Joseph – 16/5A, Kiriwella Kanda, Halkadawila

37.  Abdul Raheem Mohamed Ansar – School Avenue, Maggona

38.  P.L. Nimal – Madama Road, Maggona

39.  H. Antony – Sagarapura, Parana Kade, Beruwala

40.  M.A. Jayantha Priyantha – Jude Mawatha, Diyalagoda, Maggona

Beruwala South

41.  Badugodage Anura Lakshman Fernando – Regu Road, Beruwala

Aluthgama

42.  Premaratna Wijesundara – Diyarilla Road, Moragalla