Rescue operations in Hatton have recovered three additional bodies following an earth embankment collapse onto a residential house, bringing the total death toll to four.
Search and recovery efforts in Morahenagama, Polpitiya, Hatton have resulted in the discovery of three more victims from an earth embankment collapse incident. According to police statements, the bodies of two women and one man, who had been reported missing since the collapse, were recovered during ongoing operations. This brings the confirmed death toll from the disaster to four.
The collapse occurred when the earth embankment gave way and fell onto a house in the area. The incident took place amid adverse weather conditions that have complicated rescue and recovery work. Authorities have maintained an active presence at the site to conduct thorough search operations and gather evidence related to the incident.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collapse remain ongoing. Authorities have not yet released detailed information about the structural or environmental factors that may have contributed to the embankment failure.
