It is reported that 6 people were rescued by two officers of the Panadura Police Life Saving Unit while they were being swept away by a current.
Three boys and three girls between the ages of 16 and 21 have been saved.
The lives of these children have been saved by the two police constables 69951 Pushpakumara and 93731 Deshan of the Panadura Police Life Saving Unit.
Yesterday evening (04) when these children were caught in the water, these two officers brought these children to the beach and immediately gave basic first aid and handed over the children to their relatives.
The police have further stated that the people who have faced the accident are residents of Ratnapura area.