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A Boy The Sole Survivor

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  • 1958-1-24

Only 11 year old Munidasa (standing) lives to tell about the tragedy that befell this family which was trapped in a landslide in Morathiya on Christmas Day. The whole family visited a studio in Kurunegala and sat for this group photograph on Decem...

Morning Times

A Collapsed House in Agalawattwa

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  • 1984-5-24

This is one of the houses that was destroyed by the earth slip in Dadan Peel estate, Agalawatta. Fifteen people had been buried underneath the soil from this disaster.

The Times of Ceylon Press

A Giant Earthslips at Colombo - Badulla Road

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  • 1954-4-7

A giant earth slip has occurred near the 100th mile post on the Colombo-Badulla Road, washing away about 300 feet of metalled road and disorganizing vehicular traffic. The extent of the damage was over 13 acres in circumference. More slips are lik...

The Times of Ceylon Press

A Landslide At Clamart, A Suburb in Paris

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  • 1964-6-8

A little boy being brought to safety, after being buried for 12 hours at Clamart, a suburb in Paris, where 15 people recently lost their lives due to a landslide.

The Times of Ceylon Press

A Lorry Enveloped by a Falling Tree

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  • 1964-7-7

A lorry which was being driven down Turret Road, Colombo, was completely enveloped by a falling tree yesterday. The arrow marks the spot where the lorry stood. The driver escaped unhurt.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Alla Train

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  • 1959-3-2

The Times of Ceylon Press

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