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Earthslip Colombo-Badulla Road
The picture shows the entire damage of the road near the 100th mile post on the Colombo-Badulla road in the Sabaragamuwa province outside the Uva boundary.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Earthslip Kills Man; Simeone's grieving family.
Eighteen months ago, an earth slip occurred in the premises of Diyawannaram Temple, Nawala, burying three men. The three men were however rescued. Yesterday a similar earth slip occurred at almost the same spot. A 24-year old youth M. Simeon of Ki...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Eight of the Dead from Pitakanda
Eight of the dead from the Pitakanda estate earth slip are shown here.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Elephant which was knocked by Trincco-colombo train
The Times of Ceylon Press
Fallen Cassawrina Tree On A Passenger Bus Near Calcutta
Police and rescuers are seen arriving on he scene where a big casawrina tree had fallen on a passing passenger bus near Calcutta during a recent tornado. Four occupants were killed instantly and 12 seriously injured. A dead body pinned under the t...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Forty Dead In Flats Collapse In Italy
Forty dead in flats collapse in Italy. So far forty bodies have been found after yesterday's collapse of a five-storey block of flats at Barletta, near Earl, in Italy. There are varying reports as to how many people were in the building. About 20 ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Gamage Dona Malani from Udawela
The 23-year-old Gamage Dona Malani was a resident of Udawela, and had yet to finish her education. Her dead body was found behind her collapsed house, buried underneath the soil.
The Times of Ceylon Press
