A 35-year-old woman and three children went missing on August 30 after being swept away while bathing in the sea off Epamulla in Pamunugama. Search and rescue operations involving the Sri Lanka Navy are underway.
Four people from the Ja-Ela area have gone missing following an incident in the waters off Epamulla beach in Pamunugama on the evening of August 30. The missing persons include a 35-year-old woman and three children who were bathing when they were reportedly swept away by the sea, according to local police.
The three missing children are described as two girls and one boy, though sources differ slightly on their exact ages. According to NewsWire and Ada Derana, the children are aged 4, 12, and 13 years old. However, NewsFirst reports one child as a four-year-old boy rather than a girl, creating some discrepancy in the age and gender details.
Authorities responded swiftly to the incident, with Pamunugama Police initiating search operations in coordination with the Sri Lanka Navy. Rescue personnel are actively working to locate the four missing individuals. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to clarify the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.