Death toll reaches 6 after Kadugannawa Rockslide

The death toll from the rockslide that struck Pahala Kadugannawa on the Colombo–Kandy main road has risen to six, as authorities continue restoration and safety operations in the disaster-hit area, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. While search and rescue operations have now been completed, the NBRO said efforts to stabilise the slope and return the affected zone to normalcy are still underway with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel from Beragala. As a precautionary measure, the Colombo–Kandy main road will remain closed through Pahala Kadugannawa for the next 24 hours. Motorists have been advised to use alternative…

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