It is reported that a person who went to cross the Kiryankalliya stream flowing from Mundalama, Taravilluwa area got swept away by the current and disappeared.
Due to the prevailing bad weather condition, the water level of the Keriankalliya canal has risen, and the concerned person had this accident when he came to cross it.
Accordingly, the Navy has started search operations for the missing person and the missing person is a 40-year-old resident of Negombo.
Mundalama Police is conducting further investigations regarding the accident.