Four missing after landslide in Balangoda

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Colombo (LNW): A landslide in the Gavaranhena area of Balangoda on Sunday (12) has resulted in the reported disappearance of at least four individuals from the same family.

The Police are actively investigating to determine if they are trapped or if they had managed to evacuate.

The missing family includes a father, mother, and two daughters, and their current whereabouts remain unconfirmed, according to reports.

The landslide has caused damage to two houses, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures to evacuate residents in the area to safer locations.

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