Kovil Building Collapsed in Batticaloa

A building under construction at the Mariamman Hindu Temple (Kovil) in the Arayampathy area in Batticaloa has collapsed, injuring several people including construction workers.

18 injured persons were admitted to the Arayampathy Hospital after the structure collapsed this evening (20).

Eight of the injured, who were in critical condition, have been transferred to the Batticaloa Hospital for further treatment. Around 40 workers were engaged in the construction of the building and that work on laying the concrete slab had commenced this morning.

Search operations are currently being carried out.