A group of young men from Nawalapitiya helped evacuate passengers from a state transport bus trapped by floodwaters in the Balanthota area following heavy rainfall.
Passengers aboard an SLTB bus found themselves in danger after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in the Balanthota locality of Nawalapitiya, trapping the vehicle as water levels rose rapidly around it. Social media footage documented the extent of the flooding, showing muddy water inundating the surrounding area and encircling the stranded bus.
A group of local youths mobilized quickly to assist in the emergency response. Working with a lorry, they coordinated the evacuation of passengers from the affected bus, helping individuals escape through the windows as floodwaters continued to surround the vehicle. The coordinated effort successfully brought all passengers to safety without reported casualties.
The rapid intervention by the Nawalapitiya youths prevented what officials and witnesses have described as a potentially serious incident during the period of severe weather. The rescue operation highlighted community responsiveness to natural disasters in the region, where heavy rainfall periodically creates hazardous conditions on roadways and public transport routes.
