Cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery: Death toll rises to 8

Cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery: Death toll rises to 8

September 28, 2025   09:50 am

The death toll from the cable car accident at the Na Uyana Monastery has risen to eight, after another monk who was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident.

Meanwhile, another five Buddhist monks are still receiving treatment at the Kurunegala Hospital.

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