November 29, Colombo (LNW): Security forces have managed to bring at least 40 passengers to safety—among them a foreign national—after they sought refuge on the roof of a nearby house when their bus was engulfed by rising waters on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura–Puttalam route.
According to the Navy’s spokesperson, rescuers are still working to reach the remaining travellers, with teams attempting to navigate fast-moving floodwaters that continue to hamper efforts.
The incident unfolded yesterday when a bus carrying roughly 70 people became stranded as the water level surged unexpectedly, cutting off escape routes and leaving passengers with little option but to climb to higher ground.
Authorities say the operation is ongoing, with additional personnel and equipment being deployed to expedite the rescue.
