Three teens drown while bathing in Kalutara lagoon

Three teens drown while bathing in Kalutara lagoon

January 14, 2024   08:08 pm

Three teenagers, two girls and a boy, have reportedly drowned while bathing in the lagoon in Kalutara this evening (Jan.14).

The deceased students named Ivangi Madubhashini (15), Subhani Supeshala (16) and Kivindu Sathsara (17) have been identified as residents of Panwila, Dodangoda and Neviliyawatte areas in Kalutara respectively, the police said.

Police also mentioned that the two girls were expecting to sit for the upcoming G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.

The trio had been bathing in the sea area off Kalutara beach, before going to bathe in lagoon at the suggestion of one of the two girls.
 
The people who were in the vicinity at the time had rescued three teens from water currents with the help of several jet skies and rushed them to Nagoda Teaching Hospital, where they were pronounced dead upon admission.

The bodies of three victims are placed at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital and the post-mortem examinations are yet to be carried out, Ada Derana reporter said.

Kalutara-South Police are conducting further investigations regarding the incident.

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