A missing person’s report has been filed for an individual who has been swept away by strong water currents while crossing the Kiriyankalliya canal flowing from the Taravilluwa area in Mundalama, Puttalam.
According to a statement made by police headquarters, the person in question had been taken by the current during a time where the water level at the Kiriyankalliya canal had increased significantly due to the persistent severe weather conditions.
The missing person is a 40-year-old resident of the Negombo area. Mundalama Police are conducting investigations regarding the incident.
