Tragedy at Victoria Reservoir: Two youths drown, one still missing

Tragedy at Victoria Reservoir: Two youths drown, one still missing

May 17, 2026   05:13 pm

Two youths have died after a group of four went swimming in the Victoria Reservoir near the Bambaragala Temple area in the Teldeniya Police Division.

Police said one of the youths was rescued unharmed, while another remains missing.

The group, all aged between 18 and 21, were residents of Werellagama, Kandy, according to police.

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