Bodies of mother and son trapped in Warakapola landslide recovered
October 15, 2022 12:54 pm
The bodies of the mother (47) and son (24), who were trapped in a landslide last evening, have been recovered.
A two-storied house was completely buried in a landslide reported at around 3.30 p.m. in Thumbaliyadda, Warakapola caused by the adverse weather.
A family of three – the father, mother and the son – who were inside the house at the time were trapped under the mud and debris.
Sri Lanka Army, along with the residents of the area, subsequently launched a search operation to rescue the victims.
The father was rushed to Warakapola Hospital after being rescued at around 4.30 p.m. yesterday. According to hospital sources, the 50-year-old has fractured his leg.
Meanwhile, a 10-year-old who was living in the house has survived as he was attending a tuition class at the time of the incident. According to Ada Derana correspondent, the child is temporarily staying at a neighbour’s place.
