Ginigathhena landslide Tragedy: Body of missing shop owner recovered

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The body of the shop owner, who went missing in the landslide that submerged 10 shops in Ginigathhena, was recovered from the debris.

The deceased was identified as a 64-year-old named Kaldeen Mohamed Jamaldeen from Ambagamuwa area. It was reported that he owned a kitchen appliances shop which was also destroyed due to the landslide.

The body was recovered in a joint search operation carried out by the Army and the Police.

The remains are placed at the Nawalapitia Base Hospital for the post-mortem examination.