by Staff Writer 05-07-2026 | 11:37 AMCOLOMBO (News 1st) - A total of 75 people have died due to drowning incidents so far this year.Police stated that many of these incidents occurred while individuals were bathing in unsafe locations.According to police, 450 people lost their l…
by Staff Writer 05-07-2026 | 11:37 AMCOLOMBO (News 1st) - A total of 75 people have died due to drowning incidents so far this year.Police stated that many of these incidents occurred while individuals were bathing in unsafe locations.According to police, 450 people lost their lives due to drowning incidents in 2025. Police have urged the public to refrain from entering water bodies at unsafe locations and to take necessary precautions to prevent such tragedies.
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