
Two individuals have been swept away by strong water currents while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Chilaw area last evening (14).
One of the individuals, a 20-year-old resident of the Watawana area in Hatton, was pronounced dead upon admission to the Chilaw hospital, while the other person was rescued, the police said.
The deceased had been bathing in Deduru Oya with his wife and three others, according to police.
Chilaw Police are conducting further investigations regarding the incident.



















