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Destroyed Line Rooms At Matale
The earth slip that destroyed the line rooms at Pansalatenne estate, Matale, caused the deaths of five people. Out of them, three were buried alive in front of the building shown here.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Disaster-stricken People of Agalawatta
The people of Agalawatta, who had been victims to the natural disaster, are talking with the Prime Minister R. Premadasa and the State Minister of Defense and National Security Lalith Athulathmudali.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Donating Cheque for the Disaster Relief Fund
Mr. Halim Kareem Hajiyar donating a hundred thousand rupee cheque to the President, with the oath to collect five hundred thousand rupees in funds to aid the disaster-stricken people.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Earthslide At Colombo - Badulla Road
This picture taken shows an excavation and bulldozers at work clearing the earth off the giant earth slide which occurred near the 100th mile post on the Colombo-Badulla Road. The extent of damage is over 13 acres. The scene of the damage is on th...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Earthslip At Polhagoda,Kirillapone
Five men were killed at Polhengoda, Kirillapone, when a 40ft high cabook hillock which they were digging crashed down on them burying them. Three others were seriously injured. They were removed to the general hospital. According to the police abo...
The Times of Ceylon Press