Three students and teacher drown in Batticaloa
Three students and a teacher drowned in Batticaloa after their boat had capsized on a lake in Kokkadicholai, Batticaloa.
The four people had gone on a trip with a few others to the area when tragedy struck.
According to reports, the students and the teacher had taken a canoe to go fishing on the lake.
The canoe had capsized and all 4 were reported missing.
The bodies were later recovered during a search and rescue operation.
Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)