Four employees of a private company based in Colpetty have died after drowning in a natural stream in Deniyaya, with the bodies of all four victims recovered, police confirmed.

The tragic incident occurred on Saturday (November 7) at Kale Dola, a natural stream located in the Bewaraliya area of Deniyaya.

According to police, a group of seven young men employed at a private computer company in Colpetty had travelled to the area on a leisure trip.

Four Swept Away by Strong Currents

Six members of the group had entered the stream to bathe when four of them were suddenly swept away by the water and went missing.

Following the incident, a major search operation was launched with the participation of the Sri Lanka Navy, police officers and local residents.

All Four Bodies Recovered

Search teams initially recovered three bodies. The body of the fourth victim was subsequently discovered on Sunday (November 8), bringing the total number of fatalities to four.

Navy divers and local residents assisted police throughout the search operation.

Police have launched further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of bathing in natural streams, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall when water levels and currents can change suddenly.

Four employees of a private company based in Colpetty have died after drowning in a natural stream in Deniyaya, with the bodies of all four victims recovered, police confirmed.

The tragic incident occurred on Saturday (November 7) at Kale Dola, a natural stream located in the Bewaraliya area of Deniyaya.

According to police, a group of seven young men employed at a private computer company in Colpetty had travelled to the area on a leisure trip.

Four Swept Away by Strong Currents

Six members of the group had entered the stream to bathe when four of them were suddenly swept away by the water and went missing.

Following the incident, a major search operation was launched with the participation of the Sri Lanka Navy, police officers and local residents.

All Four Bodies Recovered

Search teams initially recovered three bodies. The body of the fourth victim was subsequently discovered on Sunday (November 8), bringing the total number of fatalities to four.

Navy divers and local residents assisted police throughout the search operation.

Police have launched further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of bathing in natural streams, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall when water levels and currents can change suddenly.