It is reported that four youths working in a private company in Kaduwela area went to bathe in the Kelani River near Navagamuwa – Mapitigama Bridge and three of them were swept away by the current yesterday (31) evening.
Yesterday evening (31) when these four youths were swimming in the Kelani River, one youth was caught by the current and two others jumped into the water to save the youth. It is reported that the other youth has survived but died.
The dead body of the young man who lost his life was found today (01) by the officers of the Navy Diving Unit and thus the dead man is Janith Mahendra, 21 years old resident of Habarala area of Kandy.