Chinese national reported missing while surfing in Payagala

Chinese national reported missing while surfing in Payagala

December 22, 2023   09:10 pm

A Chinese citizen has been reported missing, and presumed drowned, while surfing at Payagala Beach. 

Shang Xiaolong, a 54-year-old tourist staying at a hotel in the Payagala (North) area, was reportedly caught in a tidal wave while surfing, leading to his disappearance.

Despite efforts by local residents to locate the missing Chinese national, it has been reported that he remains unaccounted for thus far.

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