An earthslip in Polpitiya, Hatton has resulted in several missing persons after a mound of earth collapsed onto a residential structure. Rescue operations are currently underway.
An earthslip in the Polpitiya area of Hatton has left several people unaccounted for, according to police reports received on August 3rd. The incident involved a significant mound of earth that gave way and collapsed directly onto a house in the vicinity.
Police confirmed that the collapse has trapped multiple individuals within or beneath the affected structure. The exact number of missing persons has not been specified in initial reports, and details regarding potential casualties remain unclear at this stage.
Search and rescue operations have been mobilized in response to the incident, with authorities actively working to locate and extract the missing individuals. Further updates are expected as rescue efforts continue.
