September 29, Colombo (LNW): Tragedy struck in the Manikkawa area of Mawanella today, as the bodies of three workers were recovered following the collapse of a mound of earth at a construction site.
Police confirmed that the victims had been engaged in construction work when the incident occurred, with all three reportedly caught beneath a sudden landslide of soil. Despite a rapid response from emergency services, the rescue effort ultimately became a recovery mission.
An extensive operation was launched earlier in the day in hopes of reaching the trapped individuals alive, but authorities later confirmed that all three had succumbed to their injuries before they could be reached.
The circumstances surrounding the collapse are still under investigation.
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https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/130121/rescue-operations-underway-after-earth-collapse-traps-workers-in-mawanella/
