
A Russian national has drowned in the sea off the Kosgoda beach, police said today.
The 29-year-old man was sea bathing with a woman when they were both swept out to sea by strong currents.
Residents in the area had managed to rescue them and admit to the Balapitiya Hospital. However, the Russian was pronounced dead on admission.
The remains have been placed at the Balapitiya Hospital while the postmortem examination is to be carried out today.



















