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Devanagala landslide tragedy: Large crowds attend funeral of family of four
The funeral of the family of four who were killed during a landslide at Algama in Devanagala, Aranayake, was held last afternoon with the participation of a large crowd.
Many mourners took part in the funeral, despite travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mother, father, son and daughter were all buried at the Devanagala Thalgamuwa Cemetery together amid tributes of a large crowd comprising relatives of the victims and area residents.
Text and Pix by Pradeep Kumara Dharmaratne
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